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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.70, 4,910.55 and 2,417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.70, 4,910.55 and 2,417.70 is: 3,617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.70 : 4,910.55 = 2,417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.70/4,910.55 = 2,417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.70x = 4,910.55 × 2,417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.70x = 11,872,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,236.74/3,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.71

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