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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.20, 4,707.60 and 2,085.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.20, 4,707.60 and 2,085.42 is: 2,877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.20 : 4,707.60 = 2,085.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.20/4,707.60 = 2,085.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.20x = 4,707.60 × 2,085.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.20x = 9,817,323.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,323.19/3,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.12

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