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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.02, 4,696.50 and 2,077.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.02, 4,696.50 and 2,077.61 is: 2,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.02 : 4,696.50 = 2,077.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.02/4,696.50 = 2,077.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.02x = 4,696.50 × 2,077.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.02x = 9,757,495.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,495.37/3,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.30

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