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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.95, 4,897.35 and 2,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.95, 4,897.35 and 2,717.52 is: 4,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.95 : 4,897.35 = 2,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.95/4,897.35 = 2,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.95x = 4,897.35 × 2,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.95x = 13,308,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,646.57/3,264.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.22

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