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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.05, 4,714.77 and 2,089.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.05, 4,714.77 and 2,089.45 is: 2,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.05 : 4,714.77 = 2,089.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.05/4,714.77 = 2,089.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.05x = 4,714.77 × 2,089.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.05x = 9,851,276.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,276.18/3,418.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.13

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