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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.07, 4,714.25 and 2,237.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.07, 4,714.25 and 2,237.17 is: 3,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.07 : 4,714.25 = 2,237.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.07/4,714.25 = 2,237.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.07x = 4,714.25 × 2,237.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.07x = 10,546,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,577.12/3,416.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.34

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