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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.76, 4,721.13 and 2,094.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.76, 4,721.13 and 2,094.98 is: 2,890.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.76 : 4,721.13 = 2,094.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.76/4,721.13 = 2,094.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.76x = 4,721.13 × 2,094.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.76x = 9,890,649.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,649.32/3,421.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.52

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