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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.73, 4,687.50 and 2,217.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.73, 4,687.50 and 2,217.10 is: 3,059.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.73 : 4,687.50 = 2,217.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.73/4,687.50 = 2,217.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.73x = 4,687.50 × 2,217.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.73x = 10,392,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,656.25/3,396.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.61

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