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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.42, 4,689.76 and 2,073.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.42, 4,689.76 and 2,073.18 is: 2,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.42 : 4,689.76 = 2,073.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.42/4,689.76 = 2,073.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.42x = 4,689.76 × 2,073.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.42x = 9,722,716.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,716.64/3,400.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.27

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