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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.40, 4,695.54 and 2,162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.40, 4,695.54 and 2,162.12 is: 2,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.40 : 4,695.54 = 2,162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.40/4,695.54 = 2,162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.40x = 4,695.54 × 2,162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.40x = 10,152,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,320.94/3,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.99

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