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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.94, 4,715.73 and 2,090.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.94, 4,715.73 and 2,090.25 is: 2,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.94 : 4,715.73 = 2,090.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.94/4,715.73 = 2,090.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.94x = 4,715.73 × 2,090.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.94x = 9,857,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,054.63/3,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.92

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