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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.05, 4,655.91 and 2,117.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.05, 4,655.91 and 2,117.25 is: 2,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.05 : 4,655.91 = 2,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.05/4,655.91 = 2,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.05x = 4,655.91 × 2,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.05x = 9,857,725.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,725.45/3,376.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.90

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