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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.82, 4,695.75 and 2,005.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.82, 4,695.75 and 2,005.74 is: 2,768.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.82 : 4,695.75 = 2,005.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.82/4,695.75 = 2,005.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.82x = 4,695.75 × 2,005.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.82x = 9,418,453.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,453.61/3,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.65

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