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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.79, 4,708.17 and 2,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.79, 4,708.17 and 2,936.94 is: 4,054.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.79 : 4,708.17 = 2,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.79/4,708.17 = 2,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.79x = 4,708.17 × 2,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.79x = 13,827,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,612.80/3,410.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.08

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