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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.64, 4,697.28 and 2,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.64, 4,697.28 and 2,077.92 is: 2,866.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.64 : 4,697.28 = 2,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.64/4,697.28 = 2,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.64x = 4,697.28 × 2,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.64x = 9,760,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760,572.06/3,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.84

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