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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.02, 4,782.75 and 2,417.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.02, 4,782.75 and 2,417.42 is: 3,336.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.02 : 4,782.75 = 2,417.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.02/4,782.75 = 2,417.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.02x = 4,782.75 × 2,417.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.02x = 11,561,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,915.51/3,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.75

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