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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.15, 4,718.35 and 2,002.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.15, 4,718.35 and 2,002.66 is: 2,763.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.15 : 4,718.35 = 2,002.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.15/4,718.35 = 2,002.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.15x = 4,718.35 × 2,002.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.15x = 9,449,217.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,217.21/3,419.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.62

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