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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.62, 4,694.27 and 2,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.62, 4,694.27 and 2,074.02 is: 2,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.62 : 4,694.27 = 2,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.62/4,694.27 = 2,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.62x = 4,694.27 × 2,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.62x = 9,735,999.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,999.50/3,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.33

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