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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.10, 4,699.30 and 2,079.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.10, 4,699.30 and 2,079.06 is: 2,869.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.10 : 4,699.30 = 2,079.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.10/4,699.30 = 2,079.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.10x = 4,699.30 × 2,079.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.10x = 9,770,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,116.26/3,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.26

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