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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.85, 4,711.02 and 2,087.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.85, 4,711.02 and 2,087.55 is: 2,880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.85 : 4,711.02 = 2,087.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.85/4,711.02 = 2,087.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.85x = 4,711.02 × 2,087.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.85x = 9,834,489.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,489.80/3,413.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.76

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