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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.04, 4,715.61 and 2,090.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.04, 4,715.61 and 2,090.71 is: 2,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.04 : 4,715.61 = 2,090.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.04/4,715.61 = 2,090.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.04x = 4,715.61 × 2,090.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.04x = 9,858,972.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,972.98/3,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.24

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