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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.10, 4,719.66 and 2,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.10, 4,719.66 and 2,093.80 is: 2,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.10 : 4,719.66 = 2,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.10/4,719.66 = 2,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.10x = 4,719.66 × 2,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.10x = 9,882,024.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882,024.11/3,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.40

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