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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.66, 4,723.31 and 2,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.66, 4,723.31 and 2,095.88 is: 2,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.66 : 4,723.31 = 2,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.66/4,723.31 = 2,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.66x = 4,723.31 × 2,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.66x = 9,899,472.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,472.59/3,422.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.34

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