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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.18, 4,694.85 and 2,004.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.18, 4,694.85 and 2,004.66 is: 2,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.18 : 4,694.85 = 2,004.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.18/4,694.85 = 2,004.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.18x = 4,694.85 × 2,004.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.18x = 9,411,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,578.00/3,402.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.34

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