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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.10, 4,693.95 and 2,074.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.10, 4,693.95 and 2,074.77 is: 2,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.10 : 4,693.95 = 2,074.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.10/4,693.95 = 2,074.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.10x = 4,693.95 × 2,074.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.10x = 9,738,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,866.64/3,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.45

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