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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.02, 4,697.04 and 2,078.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.02, 4,697.04 and 2,078.18 is: 2,867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.02 : 4,697.04 = 2,078.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.02/4,697.04 = 2,078.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.02x = 4,697.04 × 2,078.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.02x = 9,761,294.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,294.59/3,404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.58

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