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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.88, 4,717.19 and 2,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.88, 4,717.19 and 2,092.10 is: 2,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.88 : 4,717.19 = 2,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.88/4,717.19 = 2,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.88x = 4,717.19 × 2,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.88x = 9,868,822.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,822.74/3,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.57

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