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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.51, 4,694.13 and 2,075.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.51, 4,694.13 and 2,075.73 is: 2,863.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.51 : 4,694.13 = 2,075.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.51/4,694.13 = 2,075.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.51x = 4,694.13 × 2,075.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.51x = 9,743,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,746.46/3,402.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.69

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