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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.08, 4,707 and 2,083.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.08, 4,707 and 2,083.49 is: 2,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.08 : 4,707 = 2,083.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.08/4,707 = 2,083.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.08x = 4,707 × 2,083.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.08x = 9,806,963.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,963.90/3,412.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.19

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