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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.38, 4,773.87 and 2,062.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.38, 4,773.87 and 2,062.86 is: 2,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.38 : 4,773.87 = 2,062.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.38/4,773.87 = 2,062.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.38x = 4,773.87 × 2,062.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.38x = 9,847,825.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,825.47/3,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.88

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