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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.57, 4,659.59 and 2,617.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.57, 4,659.59 and 2,617.97 is: 3,929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.57 : 4,659.59 = 2,617.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.57/4,659.59 = 2,617.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.57x = 4,659.59 × 2,617.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.57x = 12,198,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,650.08/3,104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.25

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