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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.15, 4,698.82 and 2,061.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.15, 4,698.82 and 2,061.26 is: 2,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.15 : 4,698.82 = 2,061.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.15/4,698.82 = 2,061.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.15x = 4,698.82 × 2,061.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.15x = 9,685,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,489.71/3,405.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.37

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