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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.11, 4,717.78 and 2,092.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.11, 4,717.78 and 2,092.55 is: 2,888.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.11 : 4,717.78 = 2,092.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.11/4,717.78 = 2,092.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.11x = 4,717.78 × 2,092.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.11x = 9,872,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,161.72/3,418.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.19

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