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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.08, 4,717.70 and 2,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.08, 4,717.70 and 2,021.48 is: 2,789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.08 : 4,717.70 = 2,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.08/4,717.70 = 2,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.08x = 4,717.70 × 2,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.08x = 9,536,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,736.20/3,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.27

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