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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.72, 4,719.52 and 2,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.72, 4,719.52 and 2,093.04 is: 2,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.72 : 4,719.52 = 2,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.72/4,719.52 = 2,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.72x = 4,719.52 × 2,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.72x = 9,878,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,144.14/3,420.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.74

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