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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.18, 4,719.58 and 2,003.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.18, 4,719.58 and 2,003.69 is: 2,764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.18 : 4,719.58 = 2,003.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.18/4,719.58 = 2,003.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.18x = 4,719.58 × 2,003.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.18x = 9,456,575.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,575.25/3,420.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.93

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