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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.60, 4,691.88 and 2,073.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.60, 4,691.88 and 2,073.27 is: 2,861.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.60 : 4,691.88 = 2,073.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.60/4,691.88 = 2,073.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.60x = 4,691.88 × 2,073.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.60x = 9,727,534.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,534.05/3,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.38

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