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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.60, 4,716.68 and 2,303.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.60, 4,716.68 and 2,303.39 is: 3,179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.60 : 4,716.68 = 2,303.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.60/4,716.68 = 2,303.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.60x = 4,716.68 × 2,303.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.60x = 10,864,353.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,353.55/3,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.87

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