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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.58, 4,704.93 and 2,081.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.58, 4,704.93 and 2,081.98 is: 2,872.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.58 : 4,704.93 = 2,081.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.58/4,704.93 = 2,081.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.58x = 4,704.93 × 2,081.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.58x = 9,795,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795,558.40/3,410.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.11

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