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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.70, 4,715.28 and 2,091.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.70, 4,715.28 and 2,091.32 is: 2,884.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.70 : 4,715.28 = 2,091.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.70/4,715.28 = 2,091.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.70x = 4,715.28 × 2,091.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.70x = 9,861,159.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,159.37/3,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.48

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