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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.24, 4,712.17 and 2,088.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.24, 4,712.17 and 2,088.46 is: 2,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.24 : 4,712.17 = 2,088.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.24/4,712.17 = 2,088.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.24x = 4,712.17 × 2,088.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.24x = 9,841,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,178.56/3,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.55

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