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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.17, 4,244.77 and 2,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.17, 4,244.77 and 2,334.32 is: 3,517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.17 : 4,244.77 = 2,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.17/4,244.77 = 2,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.17x = 4,244.77 × 2,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.17x = 9,908,651.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,651.51/2,817.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.24

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