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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.34, 4,715.58 and 2,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.34, 4,715.58 and 2,000.96 is: 2,761.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.34 : 4,715.58 = 2,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.34/4,715.58 = 2,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.34x = 4,715.58 × 2,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.34x = 9,435,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,686.96/3,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.12

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