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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.62, 4,903.91 and 2,717.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.62, 4,903.91 and 2,717.87 is: 4,076.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.62 : 4,903.91 = 2,717.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.62/4,903.91 = 2,717.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.62x = 4,903.91 × 2,717.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.62x = 13,328,189.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,189.87/3,269.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.37

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