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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.16, 4,421.76 and 2,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.16, 4,421.76 and 2,417.40 is: 3,337.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.16 : 4,421.76 = 2,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.16/4,421.76 = 2,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.16x = 4,421.76 × 2,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.16x = 10,689,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,162.62/3,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.07

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