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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.08, 4,717.28 and 2,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.08, 4,717.28 and 2,176 is: 3,003.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.08 : 4,717.28 = 2,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.08/4,717.28 = 2,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.08x = 4,717.28 × 2,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.08x = 10,264,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,801.28/3,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.09

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