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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.10, 4,705.98 and 2,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.10, 4,705.98 and 2,083.52 is: 2,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.10 : 4,705.98 = 2,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.10/4,705.98 = 2,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.10x = 4,705.98 × 2,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.10x = 9,804,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,991.68/3,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.28

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