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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.42, 4,714.14 and 2,355.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.42, 4,714.14 and 2,355.06 is: 3,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.42 : 4,714.14 = 2,355.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.42/4,714.14 = 2,355.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.42x = 4,714.14 × 2,355.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.42x = 11,102,082.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,082.55/3,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.67

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