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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.23, 4,711.46 and 2,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.23, 4,711.46 and 2,071.52 is: 2,856.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.23 : 4,711.46 = 2,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.23/4,711.46 = 2,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.23x = 4,711.46 × 2,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.23x = 9,759,865.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,865.24/3,416.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.91

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