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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.99, 4,693.20 and 2,056.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.99, 4,693.20 and 2,056.93 is: 2,838.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.99 : 4,693.20 = 2,056.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.99/4,693.20 = 2,056.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.99x = 4,693.20 × 2,056.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.99x = 9,653,583.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,583.88/3,400.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.46

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