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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.20, 4,704.93 and 2,083.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.20, 4,704.93 and 2,083.81 is: 2,874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.20 : 4,704.93 = 2,083.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.20/4,704.93 = 2,083.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.20x = 4,704.93 × 2,083.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.20x = 9,804,180.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,180.18/3,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.12

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