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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.02, 4,690.82 and 2,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.02, 4,690.82 and 2,072.52 is: 2,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.02 : 4,690.82 = 2,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.02/4,690.82 = 2,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.02x = 4,690.82 × 2,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.02x = 9,721,818.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,818.27/3,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.18

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