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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.75, 3,559.59 and 2,217.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.75, 3,559.59 and 2,217.62 is: 3,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.75 : 3,559.59 = 2,217.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.75/3,559.59 = 2,217.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.75x = 3,559.59 × 2,217.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.75x = 7,893,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,817.98/2,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.12

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