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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.44, 4,717.85 and 2,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.44, 4,717.85 and 2,094.80 is: 2,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.44 : 4,717.85 = 2,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.44/4,717.85 = 2,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.44x = 4,717.85 × 2,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.44x = 9,882,918.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882,918.12/3,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.37

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