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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.13, 4,710.63 and 2,087.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.13, 4,710.63 and 2,087.35 is: 2,880.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.13 : 4,710.63 = 2,087.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.13/4,710.63 = 2,087.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.13x = 4,710.63 × 2,087.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.13x = 9,832,733.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,733.53/3,414.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.01

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