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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.58, 4,715.01 and 2,090.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.58, 4,715.01 and 2,090.88 is: 2,885.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.58 : 4,715.01 = 2,090.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.58/4,715.01 = 2,090.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.58x = 4,715.01 × 2,090.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.58x = 9,858,520.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,520.11/3,416.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.49

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