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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.10, 4,689.93 and 2,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.10, 4,689.93 and 2,073.10 is: 2,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.10 : 4,689.93 = 2,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.10/4,689.93 = 2,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.10x = 4,689.93 × 2,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.10x = 9,722,693.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,693.88/3,399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.37

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