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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.26, 4,746.60 and 2,617.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.26, 4,746.60 and 2,617.65 is: 3,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.26 : 4,746.60 = 2,617.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.26/4,746.60 = 2,617.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.26x = 4,746.60 × 2,617.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.26x = 12,424,937.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,937.49/3,169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.45

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