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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.57, 4,717.98 and 2,093.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.57, 4,717.98 and 2,093.15 is: 2,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.57 : 4,717.98 = 2,093.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.57/4,717.98 = 2,093.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.57x = 4,717.98 × 2,093.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.57x = 9,875,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,439.84/3,418.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.76

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