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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.16, 4,708.37 and 2,417.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.16, 4,708.37 and 2,417.73 is: 3,336.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.16 : 4,708.37 = 2,417.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.16/4,708.37 = 2,417.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.16x = 4,708.37 × 2,417.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.16x = 11,383,555.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,555.31/3,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.18

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