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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.94, 4,679.17 and 2,114.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.94, 4,679.17 and 2,114.78 is: 2,917.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.94 : 4,679.17 = 2,114.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.94/4,679.17 = 2,114.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.94x = 4,679.17 × 2,114.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.94x = 9,895,386.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,386.45/3,391.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.32

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