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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.12, 4,710.60 and 2,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.12, 4,710.60 and 2,087.36 is: 2,880.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.12 : 4,710.60 = 2,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.12/4,710.60 = 2,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.12x = 4,710.60 × 2,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.12x = 9,832,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,718.02/3,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.02

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