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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.20, 4,723.26 and 3,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.20, 4,723.26 and 3,117.32 is: 4,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.20 : 4,723.26 = 3,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.20/4,723.26 = 3,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.20x = 4,723.26 × 3,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.20x = 14,723,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,723,912.86/3,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.77

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