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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.66, 4,903.95 and 2,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.66, 4,903.95 and 2,717.90 is: 4,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.66 : 4,903.95 = 2,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.66/4,903.95 = 2,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.66x = 4,903.95 × 2,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.66x = 13,328,421.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,421.19/3,269.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.40

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