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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.60, 4,717.37 and 2,160.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.60, 4,717.37 and 2,160.05 is: 2,979.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.60 : 4,717.37 = 2,160.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.60/4,717.37 = 2,160.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.60x = 4,717.37 × 2,160.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.60x = 10,189,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,736.88/3,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.81

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