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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.60, 4,715.30 and 2,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.60, 4,715.30 and 2,224.34 is: 3,068.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.60 : 4,715.30 = 2,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.60/4,715.30 = 2,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.60x = 4,715.30 × 2,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.60x = 10,488,444.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,444.64/3,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.95

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