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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.70, 4,711.35 and 2,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.70, 4,711.35 and 2,017.18 is: 2,783.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.70 : 4,711.35 = 2,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.70/4,711.35 = 2,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.70x = 4,711.35 × 2,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.70x = 9,503,640.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,640.99/3,414.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.16

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