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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.06, 4,801.28 and 2,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.06, 4,801.28 and 2,062.44 is: 2,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.06 : 4,801.28 = 2,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.06/4,801.28 = 2,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.06x = 4,801.28 × 2,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.06x = 9,902,341.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,341.61/3,479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.27

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