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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.14, 4,698.96 and 2,081.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.14, 4,698.96 and 2,081.06 is: 2,871.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.14 : 4,698.96 = 2,081.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.14/4,698.96 = 2,081.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.14x = 4,698.96 × 2,081.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.14x = 9,778,817.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,817.70/3,405.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.78

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