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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.60, 4,775.28 and 2,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.60, 4,775.28 and 2,063.16 is: 2,847.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.60 : 4,775.28 = 2,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.60/4,775.28 = 2,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.60x = 4,775.28 × 2,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.60x = 9,852,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,166.68/3,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.78

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