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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.14, 4,701.72 and 2,083.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.14, 4,701.72 and 2,083.06 is: 2,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.14 : 4,701.72 = 2,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.14/4,701.72 = 2,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.14x = 4,701.72 × 2,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.14x = 9,793,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,964.86/3,407.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.54

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