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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.27, 5,075.53 and 2,417.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.27, 5,075.53 and 2,417.41 is: 3,614.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.27 : 5,075.53 = 2,417.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.27/5,075.53 = 2,417.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.27x = 5,075.53 × 2,417.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.27x = 12,269,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,636.98/3,394.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.81

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