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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.75, 4,716.95 and 2,073.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.75, 4,716.95 and 2,073.89 is: 2,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.75 : 4,716.95 = 2,073.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.75/4,716.95 = 2,073.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.75x = 4,716.95 × 2,073.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.75x = 9,782,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,436.86/3,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.24

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