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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.82, 4,716.92 and 2,091.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.82, 4,716.92 and 2,091.14 is: 2,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.82 : 4,716.92 = 2,091.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.82/4,716.92 = 2,091.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.82x = 4,716.92 × 2,091.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.82x = 9,863,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,706.05/3,418.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.12

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