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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.50, 4,700.97 and 2,079.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.50, 4,700.97 and 2,079.99 is: 2,870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.50 : 4,700.97 = 2,079.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.50/4,700.97 = 2,079.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.50x = 4,700.97 × 2,079.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.50x = 9,777,970.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,970.59/3,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.39

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