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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.60, 4,692.42 and 2,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.60, 4,692.42 and 2,003.16 is: 2,764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.60 : 4,692.42 = 2,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.60/4,692.42 = 2,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.60x = 4,692.42 × 2,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.60x = 9,399,668.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,668.05/3,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.93

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