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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.26, 4,708.80 and 2,086.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.26, 4,708.80 and 2,086.02 is: 2,878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.26 : 4,708.80 = 2,086.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.26/4,708.80 = 2,086.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.26x = 4,708.80 × 2,086.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.26x = 9,822,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,650.98/3,412.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.63

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