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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.87, 4,693.23 and 2,073.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.87, 4,693.23 and 2,073.27 is: 2,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.87 : 4,693.23 = 2,073.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.87/4,693.23 = 2,073.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.87x = 4,693.23 × 2,073.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.87x = 9,730,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,332.96/3,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.29

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