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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.59, 4,705.29 and 2,083.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.59, 4,705.29 and 2,083.02 is: 2,874.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.59 : 4,705.29 = 2,083.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.59/4,705.29 = 2,083.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.59x = 4,705.29 × 2,083.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.59x = 9,801,195.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,195.53/3,409.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.59

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