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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.36, 4,693.08 and 2,003.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.36, 4,693.08 and 2,003.38 is: 2,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.36 : 4,693.08 = 2,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.36/4,693.08 = 2,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.36x = 4,693.08 × 2,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.36x = 9,402,022.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402,022.61/3,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.01

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