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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.36, 4,707.86 and 2,084.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.36, 4,707.86 and 2,084.99 is: 2,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.36 : 4,707.86 = 2,084.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.36/4,707.86 = 2,084.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.36x = 4,707.86 × 2,084.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.36x = 9,815,807.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,807.06/3,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.39

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