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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.04, 4,714.48 and 2,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.04, 4,714.48 and 2,237.92 is: 3,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.04 : 4,714.48 = 2,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.04/4,714.48 = 2,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.04x = 4,714.48 × 2,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.04x = 10,550,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,629.08/3,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.46

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