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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.14, 4,703.76 and 2,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.14, 4,703.76 and 2,082.36 is: 2,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.14 : 4,703.76 = 2,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.14/4,703.76 = 2,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.14x = 4,703.76 × 2,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.14x = 9,794,921.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,921.67/3,409.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.14

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