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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.15, 4,695.20 and 2,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.15, 4,695.20 and 2,075.50 is: 2,864.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.15 : 4,695.20 = 2,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.15/4,695.20 = 2,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.15x = 4,695.20 × 2,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.15x = 9,744,887.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,887.60/3,402.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.33

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