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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.80, 4,699.20 and 2,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.80, 4,699.20 and 2,008.96 is: 2,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.80 : 4,699.20 = 2,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.80/4,699.20 = 2,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.80x = 4,699.20 × 2,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.80x = 9,440,504.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,504.83/3,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.70

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