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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.31, 4,698.13 and 2,077.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.31, 4,698.13 and 2,077.63 is: 2,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.31 : 4,698.13 = 2,077.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.31/4,698.13 = 2,077.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.31x = 4,698.13 × 2,077.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.31x = 9,760,952.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760,952.34/3,404.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.23

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