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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.80, 4,697.45 and 2,077.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.80, 4,697.45 and 2,077.13 is: 2,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.80 : 4,697.45 = 2,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.80/4,697.45 = 2,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.80x = 4,697.45 × 2,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.80x = 9,757,180.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,180.45/3,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.56

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