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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.49, 4,708.43 and 2,236.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.49, 4,708.43 and 2,236.51 is: 3,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.49 : 4,708.43 = 2,236.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.49/4,708.43 = 2,236.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.49x = 4,708.43 × 2,236.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.49x = 10,530,453.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530,453.87/3,417.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.34

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