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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.16, 4,702.30 and 2,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.16, 4,702.30 and 2,083.52 is: 2,873.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.16 : 4,702.30 = 2,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.16/4,702.30 = 2,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.16x = 4,702.30 × 2,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.16x = 9,797,336.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,336.10/3,409.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.83

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