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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.39, 4,691.41 and 2,073.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.39, 4,691.41 and 2,073.61 is: 2,860.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.39 : 4,691.41 = 2,073.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.39/4,691.41 = 2,073.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.39x = 4,691.41 × 2,073.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.39x = 9,728,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,154.69/3,400.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.89

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