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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.24, 4,705.80 and 2,085.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.24, 4,705.80 and 2,085.28 is: 2,877.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.24 : 4,705.80 = 2,085.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.24/4,705.80 = 2,085.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.24x = 4,705.80 × 2,085.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.24x = 9,812,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,891.04/3,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.48

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