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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.68, 4,626.66 and 2,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.68, 4,626.66 and 2,517.24 is: 3,471.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.68 : 4,626.66 = 2,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.68/4,626.66 = 2,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.68x = 4,626.66 × 2,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.68x = 11,646,413.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,413.62/3,354.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.69

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