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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.82, 4,630.95 and 2,517.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.82, 4,630.95 and 2,517.95 is: 3,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.82 : 4,630.95 = 2,517.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.82/4,630.95 = 2,517.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.82x = 4,630.95 × 2,517.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.82x = 11,660,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,486.08/3,354.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.74

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