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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.38, 4,774.01 and 2,062.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.38, 4,774.01 and 2,062.13 is: 2,845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.38 : 4,774.01 = 2,062.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.38/4,774.01 = 2,062.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.38x = 4,774.01 × 2,062.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.38x = 9,844,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,595.06/3,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.77

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