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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.01, 4,692.06 and 2,074.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.01, 4,692.06 and 2,074.23 is: 2,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.01 : 4,692.06 = 2,074.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.01/4,692.06 = 2,074.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.01x = 4,692.06 × 2,074.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.01x = 9,732,411.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,411.61/3,401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.62

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