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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.64, 4,699.65 and 2,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.64, 4,699.65 and 2,081.56 is: 2,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.64 : 4,699.65 = 2,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.64/4,699.65 = 2,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.64x = 4,699.65 × 2,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.64x = 9,782,603.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,603.45/3,405.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.47

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