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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.76, 4,695.18 and 2,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.76, 4,695.18 and 2,004.96 is: 2,767.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.76 : 4,695.18 = 2,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.76/4,695.18 = 2,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.76x = 4,695.18 × 2,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.76x = 9,413,648.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,648.09/3,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.29

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