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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.14, 4,770.93 and 2,041.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.14, 4,770.93 and 2,041.17 is: 2,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.14 : 4,770.93 = 2,041.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.14/4,770.93 = 2,041.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.14x = 4,770.93 × 2,041.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.14x = 9,738,279.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,279.19/3,457.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.86

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