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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.62, 4,695.98 and 2,075.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.62, 4,695.98 and 2,075.93 is: 2,864.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.62 : 4,695.98 = 2,075.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.62/4,695.98 = 2,075.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.62x = 4,695.98 × 2,075.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.62x = 9,748,509.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,509.51/3,403.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.16

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