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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.94, 4,696.11 and 2,077.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.94, 4,696.11 and 2,077.43 is: 2,866.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.94 : 4,696.11 = 2,077.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.94/4,696.11 = 2,077.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.94x = 4,696.11 × 2,077.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.94x = 9,755,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,816.32/3,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.04

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