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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.26, 4,714.34 and 2,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.26, 4,714.34 and 2,157.44 is: 2,976.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.26 : 4,714.34 = 2,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.26/4,714.34 = 2,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.26x = 4,714.34 × 2,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.26x = 10,170,905.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,905.69/3,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.33

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