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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.33, 4,699.62 and 2,079.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.33, 4,699.62 and 2,079.63 is: 2,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.33 : 4,699.62 = 2,079.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.33/4,699.62 = 2,079.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.33x = 4,699.62 × 2,079.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.33x = 9,773,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,470.74/3,405.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.05

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