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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.08, 4,704.56 and 2,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.08, 4,704.56 and 2,011.80 is: 2,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.08 : 4,704.56 = 2,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.08/4,704.56 = 2,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.08x = 4,704.56 × 2,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.08x = 9,464,633.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,633.81/3,409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.30

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