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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.43, 4,692.94 and 2,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.43, 4,692.94 and 2,074.92 is: 2,863.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.43 : 4,692.94 = 2,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.43/4,692.94 = 2,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.43x = 4,692.94 × 2,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.43x = 9,737,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,452.28/3,400.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.59

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