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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.42, 4,695.30 and 2,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.42, 4,695.30 and 2,076.64 is: 2,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.42 : 4,695.30 = 2,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.42/4,695.30 = 2,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.42x = 4,695.30 × 2,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.42x = 9,750,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,436.05/3,403.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.90

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