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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.58, 5,076.54 and 2,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.58, 5,076.54 and 2,417.22 is: 3,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.58 : 5,076.54 = 2,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.58/5,076.54 = 2,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.58x = 5,076.54 × 2,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.58x = 12,271,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,114.02/3,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.67

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