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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.06, 4,776.66 and 2,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.06, 4,776.66 and 2,520.84 is: 3,478.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.06 : 4,776.66 = 2,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.06/4,776.66 = 2,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.06x = 4,776.66 × 2,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.06x = 12,041,195.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,195.59/3,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.04

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