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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.76, 4,516.80 and 2,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.76, 4,516.80 and 2,282.40 is: 3,416.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.76 : 4,516.80 = 2,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.76/4,516.80 = 2,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.76x = 4,516.80 × 2,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.76x = 10,309,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,144.32/3,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.16

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