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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.38, 4,701.09 and 2,009.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.38, 4,701.09 and 2,009.86 is: 2,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.38 : 4,701.09 = 2,009.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.38/4,701.09 = 2,009.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.38x = 4,701.09 × 2,009.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.38x = 9,448,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,532.75/3,407.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.96

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