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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.16, 4,711.56 and 2,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.16, 4,711.56 and 2,017.60 is: 2,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.16 : 4,711.56 = 2,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.16/4,711.56 = 2,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.16x = 4,711.56 × 2,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.16x = 9,506,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,043.46/3,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.30

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