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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.36, 4,720.88 and 2,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.36, 4,720.88 and 2,094.80 is: 2,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.36 : 4,720.88 = 2,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.36/4,720.88 = 2,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.36x = 4,720.88 × 2,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.36x = 9,889,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,281.06/3,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.30

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