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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.45, 4,161.68 and 2,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.45, 4,161.68 and 2,426.96 is: 3,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.45 : 4,161.68 = 2,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.45/4,161.68 = 2,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.45x = 4,161.68 × 2,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.45x = 10,100,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,238.26/3,017.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.27

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