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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.38, 4,715.98 and 2,001.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.38, 4,715.98 and 2,001.34 is: 2,761.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.38 : 4,715.98 = 2,001.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.38/4,715.98 = 2,001.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.38x = 4,715.98 × 2,001.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.38x = 9,438,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,253.78/3,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.84

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