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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.96, 4,720.71 and 2,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.96, 4,720.71 and 2,004.10 is: 2,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.96 : 4,720.71 = 2,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.96/4,720.71 = 2,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.96x = 4,720.71 × 2,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.96x = 9,460,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,741.29/3,419.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.34

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