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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.92, 4,690.46 and 2,073.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.92, 4,690.46 and 2,073.69 is: 2,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.92 : 4,690.46 = 2,073.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.92/4,690.46 = 2,073.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.92x = 4,690.46 × 2,073.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.92x = 9,726,549.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,549.63/3,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.98

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