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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.26, 5,119.68 and 2,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.26, 5,119.68 and 2,375.06 is: 3,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.26 : 5,119.68 = 2,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.26/5,119.68 = 2,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.26x = 5,119.68 × 2,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.26x = 12,159,547.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,547.18/3,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.27

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