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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.52, 4,698.57 and 2,079.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.52, 4,698.57 and 2,079.11 is: 2,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.52 : 4,698.57 = 2,079.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.52/4,698.57 = 2,079.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.52x = 4,698.57 × 2,079.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.52x = 9,768,843.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,843.87/3,404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.37

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