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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.28, 5,124.17 and 2,247.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.28, 5,124.17 and 2,247.95 is: 3,370.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.28 : 5,124.17 = 2,247.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.28/5,124.17 = 2,247.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.28x = 5,124.17 × 2,247.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.28x = 11,518,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,857.95/3,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.77

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