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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.56, 4,716.58 and 2,090.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.56, 4,716.58 and 2,090.88 is: 2,884.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.56 : 4,716.58 = 2,090.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.56/4,716.58 = 2,090.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.56x = 4,716.58 × 2,090.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.56x = 9,861,802.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,802.79/3,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.78

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