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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.06, 4,717.28 and 2,092.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.06, 4,717.28 and 2,092.65 is: 2,888.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.06 : 4,717.28 = 2,092.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.06/4,717.28 = 2,092.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.06x = 4,717.28 × 2,092.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.06x = 9,871,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,615.99/3,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.08

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