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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.85, 4,705.52 and 2,083.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.85, 4,705.52 and 2,083.55 is: 2,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.85 : 4,705.52 = 2,083.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.85/4,705.52 = 2,083.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.85x = 4,705.52 × 2,083.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.85x = 9,804,175.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,175.78/3,409.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.25

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