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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.04, 5,117.42 and 2,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.04, 5,117.42 and 2,437.18 is: 3,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.04 : 5,117.42 = 2,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.04/5,117.42 = 2,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.04x = 5,117.42 × 2,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.04x = 12,472,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,048.70/3,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.17

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