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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.10, 4,697.01 and 2,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.10, 4,697.01 and 2,076.52 is: 2,866.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.10 : 4,697.01 = 2,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.10/4,697.01 = 2,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.10x = 4,697.01 × 2,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.10x = 9,753,435.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,435.21/3,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.04

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