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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.43, 4,694.32 and 2,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.43, 4,694.32 and 2,075.92 is: 2,864.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.43 : 4,694.32 = 2,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.43/4,694.32 = 2,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.43x = 4,694.32 × 2,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.43x = 9,745,032.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,032.77/3,401.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.98

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