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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.03, 4,719.69 and 2,022.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.03, 4,719.69 and 2,022.78 is: 2,791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.03 : 4,719.69 = 2,022.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.03/4,719.69 = 2,022.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.03x = 4,719.69 × 2,022.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.03x = 9,546,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,894.54/3,420.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.47

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