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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.78, 4,440.72 and 2,430.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.78, 4,440.72 and 2,430.46 is: 3,354.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.78 : 4,440.72 = 2,430.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.78/4,440.72 = 2,430.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.78x = 4,440.72 × 2,430.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.78x = 10,792,992.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,992.33/3,217.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.17

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