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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.28, 4,705.11 and 2,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.28, 4,705.11 and 2,083.68 is: 2,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.28 : 4,705.11 = 2,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.28/4,705.11 = 2,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.28x = 4,705.11 × 2,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.28x = 9,803,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,943.60/3,410.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.82

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