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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.20, 4,713.99 and 2,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.20, 4,713.99 and 2,298.26 is: 3,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.20 : 4,713.99 = 2,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.20/4,713.99 = 2,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.20x = 4,713.99 × 2,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.20x = 10,833,974.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,974.66/3,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.42

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