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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.90, 5,123.13 and 2,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.90, 5,123.13 and 2,244.18 is: 3,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.90 : 5,123.13 = 2,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.90/5,123.13 = 2,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.90x = 5,123.13 × 2,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.90x = 11,497,225.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,225.88/3,417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.83

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