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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.52, 4,720.44 and 2,092.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.52, 4,720.44 and 2,092.65 is: 2,889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.52 : 4,720.44 = 2,092.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.52/4,720.44 = 2,092.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.52x = 4,720.44 × 2,092.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.52x = 9,878,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,228.77/3,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.63

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