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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.89, 4,767.80 and 2,462.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.89, 4,767.80 and 2,462.37 is: 3,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.89 : 4,767.80 = 2,462.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.89/4,767.80 = 2,462.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.89x = 4,767.80 × 2,462.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.89x = 11,740,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,075.37/3,459.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.20

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