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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.42, 4,714.15 and 2,072.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.42, 4,714.15 and 2,072.15 is: 2,858.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.42 : 4,714.15 = 2,072.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.42/4,714.15 = 2,072.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.42x = 4,714.15 × 2,072.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.42x = 9,768,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,425.92/3,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.42

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