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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.68, 4,704.42 and 2,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.68, 4,704.42 and 2,082.12 is: 2,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.68 : 4,704.42 = 2,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.68/4,704.42 = 2,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.68x = 4,704.42 × 2,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.68x = 9,795,166.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795,166.97/3,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.60

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