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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.51, 4,697.36 and 2,077.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.51, 4,697.36 and 2,077.99 is: 2,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.51 : 4,697.36 = 2,077.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.51/4,697.36 = 2,077.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.51x = 4,697.36 × 2,077.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.51x = 9,761,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,033.23/3,403.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.93

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