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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.12, 4,696.82 and 2,077.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.12, 4,696.82 and 2,077.59 is: 2,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.12 : 4,696.82 = 2,077.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.12/4,696.82 = 2,077.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.12x = 4,696.82 × 2,077.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.12x = 9,758,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,055.88/3,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.39

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