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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.33, 3,740.40 and 2,367.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.33, 3,740.40 and 2,367.41 is: 3,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.33 : 3,740.40 = 2,367.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.33/3,740.40 = 2,367.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.33x = 3,740.40 × 2,367.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.33x = 8,855,060.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,060.36/2,717.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.74

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