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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.05, 4,713.39 and 2,088.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.05, 4,713.39 and 2,088.45 is: 2,880.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.05 : 4,713.39 = 2,088.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.05/4,713.39 = 2,088.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.05x = 4,713.39 × 2,088.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.05x = 9,843,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,679.35/3,417.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.75

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