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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.02, 4,696.47 and 2,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.02, 4,696.47 and 2,005.50 is: 2,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.02 : 4,696.47 = 2,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.02/4,696.47 = 2,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.02x = 4,696.47 × 2,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.02x = 9,418,770.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,770.59/3,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.77

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