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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.72, 4,647.21 and 2,617.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.72, 4,647.21 and 2,617.53 is: 3,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.72 : 4,647.21 = 2,617.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.72/4,647.21 = 2,617.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.72x = 4,647.21 × 2,617.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.72x = 12,164,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,211.59/3,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.94

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