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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.33, 4,700.87 and 2,080.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.33, 4,700.87 and 2,080.63 is: 2,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.33 : 4,700.87 = 2,080.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.33/4,700.87 = 2,080.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.33x = 4,700.87 × 2,080.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.33x = 9,780,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,760.74/3,406.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.35

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