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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.04, 4,696.62 and 2,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.04, 4,696.62 and 2,076.80 is: 2,866.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.04 : 4,696.62 = 2,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.04/4,696.62 = 2,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.04x = 4,696.62 × 2,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.04x = 9,753,940.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,940.42/3,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.24

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