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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.17, 4,704.12 and 2,082.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.17, 4,704.12 and 2,082.93 is: 2,874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.17 : 4,704.12 = 2,082.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.17/4,704.12 = 2,082.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.17x = 4,704.12 × 2,082.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.17x = 9,798,352.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,352.67/3,409.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.12

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