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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.48, 4,699.26 and 2,078.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.48, 4,699.26 and 2,078.70 is: 2,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.48 : 4,699.26 = 2,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.48/4,699.26 = 2,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.48x = 4,699.26 × 2,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.48x = 9,768,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,351.76/3,405.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.42

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