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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.78, 4,700.70 and 2,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.78, 4,700.70 and 2,008.80 is: 2,772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.78 : 4,700.70 = 2,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.78/4,700.70 = 2,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.78x = 4,700.70 × 2,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.78x = 9,442,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,766.16/3,405.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.57

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