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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.24, 4,716.21 and 2,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.24, 4,716.21 and 2,093.60 is: 2,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.24 : 4,716.21 = 2,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.24/4,716.21 = 2,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.24x = 4,716.21 × 2,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.24x = 9,873,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,871.66/3,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.74

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