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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.56, 4,778.22 and 2,046.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.56, 4,778.22 and 2,046.07 is: 2,823.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.56 : 4,778.22 = 2,046.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.56/4,778.22 = 2,046.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.56x = 4,778.22 × 2,046.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.56x = 9,776,572.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,572.60/3,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.51

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