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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.56, 4,704.48 and 2,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.56, 4,704.48 and 2,012.04 is: 2,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.56 : 4,704.48 = 2,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.56/4,704.48 = 2,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.56x = 4,704.48 × 2,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.56x = 9,465,601.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,601.94/3,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.19

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