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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.98, 4,695.90 and 2,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.98, 4,695.90 and 2,077.56 is: 2,866.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.98 : 4,695.90 = 2,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.98/4,695.90 = 2,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.98x = 4,695.90 × 2,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.98x = 9,756,014.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,014.00/3,403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.06

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