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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.24, 4,693.08 and 2,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.24, 4,693.08 and 2,074 is: 2,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.24 : 4,693.08 = 2,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.24/4,693.08 = 2,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.24x = 4,693.08 × 2,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.24x = 9,733,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,447.92/3,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.58

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