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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.46, 4,719.12 and 2,092.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.46, 4,719.12 and 2,092.78 is: 2,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.46 : 4,719.12 = 2,092.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.46/4,719.12 = 2,092.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.46x = 4,719.12 × 2,092.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.46x = 9,876,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,056.36/3,420.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.35

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