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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.50, 4,717.83 and 2,092.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.50, 4,717.83 and 2,092.54 is: 2,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.50 : 4,717.83 = 2,092.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.50/4,717.83 = 2,092.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.50x = 4,717.83 × 2,092.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.50x = 9,872,247.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,247.99/3,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.04

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