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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.24, 4,712.55 and 2,089.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.24, 4,712.55 and 2,089.07 is: 2,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.24 : 4,712.55 = 2,089.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.24/4,712.55 = 2,089.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.24x = 4,712.55 × 2,089.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.24x = 9,844,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,823.27/3,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.46

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