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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.35, 4,716.16 and 2,074.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.35, 4,716.16 and 2,074.42 is: 2,861.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.35 : 4,716.16 = 2,074.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.35/4,716.16 = 2,074.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.35x = 4,716.16 × 2,074.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.35x = 9,783,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,296.63/3,418.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.99

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