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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.40, 4,718.10 and 2,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.40, 4,718.10 and 2,223.52 is: 3,069.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.40 : 4,718.10 = 2,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.40/4,718.10 = 2,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.40x = 4,718.10 × 2,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.40x = 10,490,789.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,789.71/3,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.82

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