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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317.04, 3,457.54 and 2,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317.04, 3,457.54 and 2,261.44 is: 3,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317.04 : 3,457.54 = 2,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317.04/3,457.54 = 2,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317.04x = 3,457.54 × 2,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317.04x = 7,819,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,019.26/2,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.57

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