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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.19, 4,716.56 and 2,092.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.19, 4,716.56 and 2,092.03 is: 2,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.19 : 4,716.56 = 2,092.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.19/4,716.56 = 2,092.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.19x = 4,716.56 × 2,092.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.19x = 9,867,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,178.46/3,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.51

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