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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.56, 4,719.50 and 2,093.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.56, 4,719.50 and 2,093.05 is: 2,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.56 : 4,719.50 = 2,093.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.56/4,719.50 = 2,093.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.56x = 4,719.50 × 2,093.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.56x = 9,878,139.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,139.01/3,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.72

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