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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.14, 4,721.66 and 2,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.14, 4,721.66 and 2,095.36 is: 2,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.14 : 4,721.66 = 2,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.14/4,721.66 = 2,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.14x = 4,721.66 × 2,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.14x = 9,893,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893,577.50/3,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.05

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