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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.17, 4,745.34 and 2,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.17, 4,745.34 and 2,447.08 is: 3,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.17 : 4,745.34 = 2,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.17/4,745.34 = 2,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.17x = 4,745.34 × 2,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.17x = 11,612,226.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,226.61/3,442.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.52

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