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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.64, 4,704.26 and 2,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.64, 4,704.26 and 2,083.24 is: 2,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.64 : 4,704.26 = 2,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.64/4,704.26 = 2,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.64x = 4,704.26 × 2,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.64x = 9,800,102.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,102.60/3,408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.08

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