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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.24, 4,710.78 and 2,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.24, 4,710.78 and 2,419.44 is: 3,335.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.24 : 4,710.78 = 2,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.24/4,710.78 = 2,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.24x = 4,710.78 × 2,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.24x = 11,397,449.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,449.56/3,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.28

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