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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.22, 4,692.84 and 2,056.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.22, 4,692.84 and 2,056.94 is: 2,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.22 : 4,692.84 = 2,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.22/4,692.84 = 2,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.22x = 4,692.84 × 2,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.22x = 9,652,890.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,890.31/3,400.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.90

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