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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.63, 4,718.28 and 2,075.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.63, 4,718.28 and 2,075.21 is: 2,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.63 : 4,718.28 = 2,075.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.63/4,718.28 = 2,075.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.63x = 4,718.28 × 2,075.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.63x = 9,791,405.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,405.25/3,419.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.30

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