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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.77, 4,714.20 and 2,366.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.77, 4,714.20 and 2,366.01 is: 3,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.77 : 4,714.20 = 2,366.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.77/4,714.20 = 2,366.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.77x = 4,714.20 × 2,366.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.77x = 11,153,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,844.34/3,415.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.40

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