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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.34, 4,695.03 and 2,004

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.34, 4,695.03 and 2,004 is: 2,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.34 : 4,695.03 = 2,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.34/4,695.03 = 2,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.34x = 4,695.03 × 2,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.34x = 9,408,840.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,840.12/3,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.22

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