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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.49, 4,717.29 and 2,124.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.49, 4,717.29 and 2,124.97 is: 2,933.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.49 : 4,717.29 = 2,124.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.49/4,717.29 = 2,124.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.49x = 4,717.29 × 2,124.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.49x = 10,024,095.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,095.91/3,417.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.18

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