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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.75, 4,706.67 and 2,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.75, 4,706.67 and 2,085.20 is: 2,876.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.75 : 4,706.67 = 2,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.75/4,706.67 = 2,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.75x = 4,706.67 × 2,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.75x = 9,814,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,348.28/3,411.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.63

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