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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.16, 4,716.90 and 2,092.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.16, 4,716.90 and 2,092.38 is: 2,886.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.16 : 4,716.90 = 2,092.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.16/4,716.90 = 2,092.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.16x = 4,716.90 × 2,092.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.16x = 9,869,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,547.22/3,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.54

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