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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.94, 4,694.58 and 2,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.94, 4,694.58 and 2,075.16 is: 2,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.94 : 4,694.58 = 2,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.94/4,694.58 = 2,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.94x = 4,694.58 × 2,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.94x = 9,742,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,004.63/3,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.66

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