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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.87, 4,695.99 and 2,075.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.87, 4,695.99 and 2,075.27 is: 2,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.87 : 4,695.99 = 2,075.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.87/4,695.99 = 2,075.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.87x = 4,695.99 × 2,075.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.87x = 9,745,447.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,447.17/3,403.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.05

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