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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.49, 4,367.52 and 2,226.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.49, 4,367.52 and 2,226.69 is: 3,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.49 : 4,367.52 = 2,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.49/4,367.52 = 2,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.49x = 4,367.52 × 2,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.49x = 9,725,113.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,113.11/2,917.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.39

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