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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.76, 4,716.39 and 2,093.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.76, 4,716.39 and 2,093.68 is: 2,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.76 : 4,716.39 = 2,093.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.76/4,716.39 = 2,093.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.76x = 4,716.39 × 2,093.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.76x = 9,874,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,611.42/3,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.21

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