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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.08, 4,712.46 and 2,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.08, 4,712.46 and 2,237.72 is: 3,086.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.08 : 4,712.46 = 2,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.08/4,712.46 = 2,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.08x = 4,712.46 × 2,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.08x = 10,545,165.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,165.99/3,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.02

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