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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.63, 4,696.18 and 2,076.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.63, 4,696.18 and 2,076.85 is: 2,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.63 : 4,696.18 = 2,076.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.63/4,696.18 = 2,076.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.63x = 4,696.18 × 2,076.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.63x = 9,753,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,261.43/3,403.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.55

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