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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.92, 4,718.46 and 2,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.92, 4,718.46 and 2,093.32 is: 2,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.92 : 4,718.46 = 2,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.92/4,718.46 = 2,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.92x = 4,718.46 × 2,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.92x = 9,877,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,246.69/3,419.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.15

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