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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.84, 4,717.51 and 2,225.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.84, 4,717.51 and 2,225.81 is: 3,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.84 : 4,717.51 = 2,225.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.84/4,717.51 = 2,225.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.84x = 4,717.51 × 2,225.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.84x = 10,500,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,287.16/3,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.20

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