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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.11, 4,695.33 and 2,208.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.11, 4,695.33 and 2,208.42 is: 3,047.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.11 : 4,695.33 = 2,208.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.11/4,695.33 = 2,208.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.11x = 4,695.33 × 2,208.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.11x = 10,369,260.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,260.68/3,403.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.00

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