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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.05, 4,714.22 and 2,071.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.05, 4,714.22 and 2,071.65 is: 2,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.05 : 4,714.22 = 2,071.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.05/4,714.22 = 2,071.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.05x = 4,714.22 × 2,071.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.05x = 9,766,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,213.86/3,416.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.92

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