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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.38, 4,365.14 and 2,417.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.38, 4,365.14 and 2,417.00 is: 3,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.38 : 4,365.14 = 2,417.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.38/4,365.14 = 2,417.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.38x = 4,365.14 × 2,417.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.38x = 10,550,509.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,509.47/3,164.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.15

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