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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.04, 4,821.43 and 2,077.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.04, 4,821.43 and 2,077.73 is: 2,867.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.04 : 4,821.43 = 2,077.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.04/4,821.43 = 2,077.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.04x = 4,821.43 × 2,077.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.04x = 10,017,636.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017,636.61/3,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.88

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