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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.56, 4,688.43 and 2,203.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.56, 4,688.43 and 2,203.49 is: 3,038.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.56 : 4,688.43 = 2,203.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.56/4,688.43 = 2,203.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.56x = 4,688.43 × 2,203.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.56x = 10,330,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,885.18/3,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.00

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