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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.28, 4,711.77 and 2,017.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.28, 4,711.77 and 2,017.03 is: 2,783.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.28 : 4,711.77 = 2,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.28/4,711.77 = 2,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.28x = 4,711.77 × 2,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.28x = 9,503,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,781.44/3,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.54

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