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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417.23, 3,618.51 and 2,186.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417.23, 3,618.51 and 2,186.22 is: 3,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417.23 : 3,618.51 = 2,186.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417.23/3,618.51 = 2,186.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417.23x = 3,618.51 × 2,186.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417.23x = 7,910,858.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,858.93/2,417.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.70

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