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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.39, 4,694.15 and 2,075.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.39, 4,694.15 and 2,075.83 is: 2,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.39 : 4,694.15 = 2,075.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.39/4,694.15 = 2,075.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.39x = 4,694.15 × 2,075.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.39x = 9,744,250.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,250.85/3,401.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.78

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