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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.02, 4,711.10 and 2,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.02, 4,711.10 and 2,297.08 is: 3,167.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.02 : 4,711.10 = 2,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.02/4,711.10 = 2,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.02x = 4,711.10 × 2,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.02x = 10,821,773.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,821,773.59/3,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.02

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