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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.91, 4,709.52 and 2,085.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.91, 4,709.52 and 2,085.31 is: 2,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.91 : 4,709.52 = 2,085.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.91/4,709.52 = 2,085.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.91x = 4,709.52 × 2,085.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.91x = 9,820,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,815.04/3,413.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.70

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