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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.13, 4,778.09 and 2,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.13, 4,778.09 and 2,064.88 is: 2,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.13 : 4,778.09 = 2,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.13/4,778.09 = 2,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.13x = 4,778.09 × 2,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.13x = 9,866,182.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,182.48/3,462.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.74

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