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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.30, 4,630.25 and 2,517.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.30, 4,630.25 and 2,517.43 is: 3,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.30 : 4,630.25 = 2,517.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.30/4,630.25 = 2,517.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.30x = 4,630.25 × 2,517.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.30x = 11,656,306.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,306.09/3,354.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.03

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