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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.27, 4,717.34 and 2,090.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.27, 4,717.34 and 2,090.39 is: 2,886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.27 : 4,717.34 = 2,090.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.27/4,717.34 = 2,090.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.27x = 4,717.34 × 2,090.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.27x = 9,861,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,046.32/3,416.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.50

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