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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.60, 4,735.56 and 2,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.60, 4,735.56 and 2,086.72 is: 2,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.60 : 4,735.56 = 2,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.60/4,735.56 = 2,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.60x = 4,735.56 × 2,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.60x = 9,881,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,787.76/3,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.64

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