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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.42, 4,710.21 and 2,085.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.42, 4,710.21 and 2,085.81 is: 2,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.42 : 4,710.21 = 2,085.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.42/4,710.21 = 2,085.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.42x = 4,710.21 × 2,085.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.42x = 9,824,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,603.12/3,414.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.39

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