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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.37, 4,698.09 and 2,077.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.37, 4,698.09 and 2,077.55 is: 2,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.37 : 4,698.09 = 2,077.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.37/4,698.09 = 2,077.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.37x = 4,698.09 × 2,077.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.37x = 9,760,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760,516.88/3,403.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.90

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