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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.66, 4,692.03 and 2,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.66, 4,692.03 and 2,002.86 is: 2,764.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.66 : 4,692.03 = 2,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.66/4,692.03 = 2,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.66x = 4,692.03 × 2,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.66x = 9,397,479.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,479.21/3,399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.24

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