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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.76, 4,722.51 and 2,095.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.76, 4,722.51 and 2,095.98 is: 2,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.76 : 4,722.51 = 2,095.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.76/4,722.51 = 2,095.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.76x = 4,722.51 × 2,095.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.76x = 9,898,286.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,286.51/3,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.90

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