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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.12, 4,700.96 and 2,080.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.12, 4,700.96 and 2,080.34 is: 2,870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.12 : 4,700.96 = 2,080.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.12/4,700.96 = 2,080.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.12x = 4,700.96 × 2,080.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.12x = 9,779,595.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,595.13/3,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.34

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