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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.39, 4,716.99 and 2,238.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.39, 4,716.99 and 2,238.54 is: 3,089.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.39 : 4,716.99 = 2,238.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.39/4,716.99 = 2,238.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.39x = 4,716.99 × 2,238.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.39x = 10,559,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,170.79/3,417.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.83

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