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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.19, 4,714.34 and 2,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.19, 4,714.34 and 2,088.58 is: 2,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.19 : 4,714.34 = 2,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.19/4,714.34 = 2,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.19x = 4,714.34 × 2,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.19x = 9,846,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,276.24/3,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.40

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