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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.86, 4,698.12 and 2,007.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.86, 4,698.12 and 2,007.42 is: 2,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.86 : 4,698.12 = 2,007.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.86/4,698.12 = 2,007.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.86x = 4,698.12 × 2,007.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.86x = 9,431,100.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,100.05/3,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.71

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