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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.64, 4,669.12 and 2,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.64, 4,669.12 and 2,417.50 is: 3,624.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.64 : 4,669.12 = 2,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.64/4,669.12 = 2,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.64x = 4,669.12 × 2,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.64x = 11,287,597.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,597.60/3,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.05

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