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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.37, 4,701.95 and 2,080.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.37, 4,701.95 and 2,080.79 is: 2,871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.37 : 4,701.95 = 2,080.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.37/4,701.95 = 2,080.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.37x = 4,701.95 × 2,080.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.37x = 9,783,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,762.06/3,407.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.36

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