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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.76, 4,715.63 and 2,090.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.76, 4,715.63 and 2,090.98 is: 2,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.76 : 4,715.63 = 2,090.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.76/4,715.63 = 2,090.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.76x = 4,715.63 × 2,090.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.76x = 9,860,264.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,264.44/3,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.01

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