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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.37, 4,717.11 and 2,160.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.37, 4,717.11 and 2,160.52 is: 2,982.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.37 : 4,717.11 = 2,160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.37/4,717.11 = 2,160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.37x = 4,717.11 × 2,160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.37x = 10,191,410.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,410.50/3,417.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.24

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