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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.01, 4,716.62 and 2,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.01, 4,716.62 and 2,091.52 is: 2,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.01 : 4,716.62 = 2,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.01/4,716.62 = 2,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.01x = 4,716.62 × 2,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.01x = 9,864,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,905.06/3,416.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.84

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