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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.17, 4,917.06 and 2,947.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.17, 4,917.06 and 2,947.54 is: 4,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.17 : 4,917.06 = 2,947.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.17/4,917.06 = 2,947.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.17x = 4,917.06 × 2,947.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.17x = 14,493,223.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,223.66/3,290.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.01

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