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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.36, 4,695.36 and 2,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.36, 4,695.36 and 2,075.52 is: 2,865.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.36 : 4,695.36 = 2,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.36/4,695.36 = 2,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.36x = 4,695.36 × 2,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.36x = 9,745,313.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,313.59/3,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.12

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