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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.29, 4,712.18 and 2,088.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.29, 4,712.18 and 2,088.42 is: 2,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.29 : 4,712.18 = 2,088.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.29/4,712.18 = 2,088.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.29x = 4,712.18 × 2,088.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.29x = 9,841,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,000.51/3,414.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.30

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