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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.39, 4,715.61 and 2,237.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.39, 4,715.61 and 2,237.54 is: 3,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.39 : 4,715.61 = 2,237.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.39/4,715.61 = 2,237.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.39x = 4,715.61 × 2,237.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.39x = 10,551,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,342.42/3,416.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.45

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