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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.87, 4,697.37 and 2,076.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.87, 4,697.37 and 2,076.27 is: 2,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.87 : 4,697.37 = 2,076.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.87/4,697.37 = 2,076.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.87x = 4,697.37 × 2,076.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.87x = 9,753,008.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,008.41/3,404.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.43

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