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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.26, 4,659.46 and 2,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.26, 4,659.46 and 2,117.50 is: 2,924.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.26 : 4,659.46 = 2,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.26/4,659.46 = 2,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.26x = 4,659.46 × 2,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.26x = 9,866,406.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,406.55/3,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.02

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