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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.32, 4,717.10 and 2,072.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.32, 4,717.10 and 2,072.99 is: 2,861.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.32 : 4,717.10 = 2,072.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.32/4,717.10 = 2,072.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.32x = 4,717.10 × 2,072.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.32x = 9,778,518.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,518.10/3,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.46

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