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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.45, 4,699.85 and 2,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.45, 4,699.85 and 2,081.88 is: 2,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.45 : 4,699.85 = 2,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.45/4,699.85 = 2,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.45x = 4,699.85 × 2,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.45x = 9,784,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,513.31/3,407.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.51

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