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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.84, 4,695.06 and 2,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.84, 4,695.06 and 2,726.92 is: 3,764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.84 : 4,695.06 = 2,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.84/4,695.06 = 2,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.84x = 4,695.06 × 2,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.84x = 12,803,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,053.02/3,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.67

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