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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.48, 4,694.28 and 2,005.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.48, 4,694.28 and 2,005.04 is: 2,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.48 : 4,694.28 = 2,005.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.48/4,694.28 = 2,005.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.48x = 4,694.28 × 2,005.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.48x = 9,412,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,219.17/3,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.10

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