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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.63, 4,694.81 and 2,075.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.63, 4,694.81 and 2,075.85 is: 2,864.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.63 : 4,694.81 = 2,075.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.63/4,694.81 = 2,075.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.63x = 4,694.81 × 2,075.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.63x = 9,745,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,710.96/3,402.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.17

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