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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.01, 4,715.97 and 2,091.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.01, 4,715.97 and 2,091.23 is: 2,885.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.01 : 4,715.97 = 2,091.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.01/4,715.97 = 2,091.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.01x = 4,715.97 × 2,091.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.01x = 9,862,154.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,154.36/3,418.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.35

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