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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.60, 4,718.06 and 2,304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.60, 4,718.06 and 2,304.39 is: 3,181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.60 : 4,718.06 = 2,304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.60/4,718.06 = 2,304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.60x = 4,718.06 × 2,304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.60x = 10,872,250.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,250.28/3,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.25

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