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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.08, 4,609.02 and 2,081.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.08, 4,609.02 and 2,081.28 is: 2,871.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.08 : 4,609.02 = 2,081.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.08/4,609.02 = 2,081.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.08x = 4,609.02 × 2,081.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.08x = 9,592,661.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,661.15/3,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.99

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