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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.06, 4,707.62 and 2,084.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.06, 4,707.62 and 2,084.37 is: 2,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.06 : 4,707.62 = 2,084.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.06/4,707.62 = 2,084.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.06x = 4,707.62 × 2,084.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.06x = 9,812,401.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,401.64/3,412.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.80

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