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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.35, 4,711.71 and 2,088.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.35, 4,711.71 and 2,088.05 is: 2,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.35 : 4,711.71 = 2,088.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.35/4,711.71 = 2,088.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.35x = 4,711.71 × 2,088.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.35x = 9,838,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,286.07/3,414.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.45

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