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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.32, 4,682.72 and 2,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.32, 4,682.72 and 2,067.84 is: 2,852.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.32 : 4,682.72 = 2,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.32/4,682.72 = 2,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.32x = 4,682.72 × 2,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.32x = 9,683,115.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,115.72/3,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.74

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