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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.60, 4,693.26 and 2,074.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.60, 4,693.26 and 2,074.27 is: 2,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.60 : 4,693.26 = 2,074.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.60/4,693.26 = 2,074.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.60x = 4,693.26 × 2,074.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.60x = 9,735,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,088.42/3,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.76

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