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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.40, 4,716.40 and 2,241.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.40, 4,716.40 and 2,241.06 is: 3,092.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.40 : 4,716.40 = 2,241.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.40/4,716.40 = 2,241.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.40x = 4,716.40 × 2,241.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.40x = 10,569,735.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,735.38/3,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.92

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