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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.26, 4,706.02 and 2,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.26, 4,706.02 and 2,084.18 is: 2,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.26 : 4,706.02 = 2,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.26/4,706.02 = 2,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.26x = 4,706.02 × 2,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.26x = 9,808,204.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,204.17/3,411.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.24

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