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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.17, 4,706.91 and 2,232.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.17, 4,706.91 and 2,232.33 is: 3,082.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.17 : 4,706.91 = 2,232.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.17/4,706.91 = 2,232.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.17x = 4,706.91 × 2,232.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.17x = 10,507,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,376.40/3,409.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.09

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