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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.84, 4,713.48 and 2,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.84, 4,713.48 and 2,239.56 is: 3,088.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.84 : 4,713.48 = 2,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.84/4,713.48 = 2,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.84x = 4,713.48 × 2,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.84x = 10,556,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,121.27/3,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.54

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