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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.84, 4,720.29 and 2,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.84, 4,720.29 and 2,003.84 is: 2,765.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.84 : 4,720.29 = 2,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.84/4,720.29 = 2,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.84x = 4,720.29 × 2,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.84x = 9,458,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,705.91/3,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.83

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