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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.47, 4,150.17 and 2,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.47, 4,150.17 and 2,417.22 is: 3,338.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.47 : 4,150.17 = 2,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.47/4,150.17 = 2,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.47x = 4,150.17 × 2,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.47x = 10,031,873.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,873.93/3,004.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.98

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