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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.36, 4,711.92 and 2,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.36, 4,711.92 and 2,088.64 is: 2,882.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.36 : 4,711.92 = 2,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.36/4,711.92 = 2,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.36x = 4,711.92 × 2,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.36x = 9,841,504.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,504.59/3,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.39

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