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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.17, 4,677 and 2,271.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.17, 4,677 and 2,271.47 is: 3,133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.17 : 4,677 = 2,271.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.17/4,677 = 2,271.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.17x = 4,677 × 2,271.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.17x = 10,623,665.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,665.19/3,390.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.67

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