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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.67, 4,671.68 and 2,395.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.67, 4,671.68 and 2,395.17 is: 3,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.67 : 4,671.68 = 2,395.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.67/4,671.68 = 2,395.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.67x = 4,671.68 × 2,395.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.67x = 11,189,455.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,455.81/3,391.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.10

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