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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.12, 4,712.38 and 2,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.12, 4,712.38 and 2,088.94 is: 2,883.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.12 : 4,712.38 = 2,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.12/4,712.38 = 2,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.12x = 4,712.38 × 2,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.12x = 9,843,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,879.08/3,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.28

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