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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.04, 4,717.16 and 2,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.04, 4,717.16 and 2,074.16 is: 2,861.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.04 : 4,717.16 = 2,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.04/4,717.16 = 2,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.04x = 4,717.16 × 2,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.04x = 9,784,144.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,144.59/3,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.66

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