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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.96, 4,708.08 and 2,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.96, 4,708.08 and 2,611.88 is: 3,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.96 : 4,708.08 = 2,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.96/4,708.08 = 2,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.96x = 4,708.08 × 2,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.96x = 12,296,939.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,939.99/3,409.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.18

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