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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.75, 4,706.31 and 2,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.75, 4,706.31 and 2,083.24 is: 2,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.75 : 4,706.31 = 2,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.75/4,706.31 = 2,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.75x = 4,706.31 × 2,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.75x = 9,804,373.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,373.24/3,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.39

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