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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.18, 4,692.72 and 2,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.18, 4,692.72 and 2,055.04 is: 2,837.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.18 : 4,692.72 = 2,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.18/4,692.72 = 2,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.18x = 4,692.72 × 2,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.18x = 9,643,727.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,727.31/3,399.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.07

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