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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.02, 4,704.80 and 2,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.02, 4,704.80 and 2,083.60 is: 2,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.02 : 4,704.80 = 2,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.02/4,704.80 = 2,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.02x = 4,704.80 × 2,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.02x = 9,802,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,933.38/3,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.59

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