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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.88, 4,694.88 and 2,005.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.88, 4,694.88 and 2,005.36 is: 2,766.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.88 : 4,694.88 = 2,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.88/4,694.88 = 2,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.88x = 4,694.88 × 2,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.88x = 9,414,924.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,924.56/3,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.75

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