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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.10, 4,693.86 and 2,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.10, 4,693.86 and 2,074.50 is: 2,863.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.10 : 4,693.86 = 2,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.10/4,693.86 = 2,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.10x = 4,693.86 × 2,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.10x = 9,737,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,412.57/3,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.02

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