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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.33, 4,694.42 and 2,143.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.33, 4,694.42 and 2,143.31 is: 2,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.33 : 4,694.42 = 2,143.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.33/4,694.42 = 2,143.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.33x = 4,694.42 × 2,143.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.33x = 10,061,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,605.62/3,403.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.40

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