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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.01, 4,714.60 and 2,090.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.01, 4,714.60 and 2,090.23 is: 2,883.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.01 : 4,714.60 = 2,090.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.01/4,714.60 = 2,090.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.01x = 4,714.60 × 2,090.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.01x = 9,854,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,564.33/3,417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.98

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