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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.10, 4,709.50 and 2,086.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.10, 4,709.50 and 2,086.94 is: 2,880.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.10 : 4,709.50 = 2,086.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.10/4,709.50 = 2,086.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.10x = 4,709.50 × 2,086.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.10x = 9,828,443.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828,443.93/3,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.47

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