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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.06, 4,716.05 and 2,090.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.06, 4,716.05 and 2,090.55 is: 2,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.06 : 4,716.05 = 2,090.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.06/4,716.05 = 2,090.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.06x = 4,716.05 × 2,090.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.06x = 9,859,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,127.87/3,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.27

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