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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.86, 4,422.87 and 2,417.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.86, 4,422.87 and 2,417.54 is: 3,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.86 : 4,422.87 = 2,417.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.86/4,422.87 = 2,417.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.86x = 4,422.87 × 2,417.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.86x = 10,692,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,465.14/3,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.33

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