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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.37, 4,697.16 and 2,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.37, 4,697.16 and 2,077.84 is: 2,867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.37 : 4,697.16 = 2,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.37/4,697.16 = 2,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.37x = 4,697.16 × 2,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.37x = 9,759,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,946.93/3,403.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.73

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