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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.02, 4,695.12 and 2,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.02, 4,695.12 and 2,076.62 is: 2,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.02 : 4,695.12 = 2,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.02/4,695.12 = 2,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.02x = 4,695.12 × 2,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.02x = 9,749,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,956.62/3,402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.94

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