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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.36, 4,615.12 and 2,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.36, 4,615.12 and 2,017.40 is: 2,783.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.36 : 4,615.12 = 2,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.36/4,615.12 = 2,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.36x = 4,615.12 × 2,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.36x = 9,310,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,543.09/3,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.95

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