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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.27, 4,715.59 and 2,019.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.27, 4,715.59 and 2,019.75 is: 2,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.27 : 4,715.59 = 2,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.27/4,715.59 = 2,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.27x = 4,715.59 × 2,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.27x = 9,524,312.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,312.90/3,417.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.11

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