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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.40, 4,693.44 and 2,075

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.40, 4,693.44 and 2,075 is: 2,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.40 : 4,693.44 = 2,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.40/4,693.44 = 2,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.40x = 4,693.44 × 2,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.40x = 9,738,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,888/3,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.04

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