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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.32, 4,768.26 and 2,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.32, 4,768.26 and 2,962.36 is: 4,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.32 : 4,768.26 = 2,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.32/4,768.26 = 2,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.32x = 4,768.26 × 2,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.32x = 14,125,302.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,302.69/3,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.90

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