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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.37, 4,695.33 and 2,075.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.37, 4,695.33 and 2,075.55 is: 2,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.37 : 4,695.33 = 2,075.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.37/4,695.33 = 2,075.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.37x = 4,695.33 × 2,075.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.37x = 9,745,392.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,392.18/3,401.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.14

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