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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.72, 4,693.44 and 2,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.72, 4,693.44 and 2,003.44 is: 2,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.72 : 4,693.44 = 2,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.72/4,693.44 = 2,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.72x = 4,693.44 × 2,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.72x = 9,403,025.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,025.43/3,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.01

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