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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.85, 4,727.19 and 2,008.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.85, 4,727.19 and 2,008.74 is: 2,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.85 : 4,727.19 = 2,008.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.85/4,727.19 = 2,008.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.85x = 4,727.19 × 2,008.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.85x = 9,495,685.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,685.60/3,424.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.59

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