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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.84, 4,645.74 and 2,517.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.84, 4,645.74 and 2,517.47 is: 3,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.84 : 4,645.74 = 2,517.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.84/4,645.74 = 2,517.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.84x = 4,645.74 × 2,517.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.84x = 11,695,487.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,487.85/3,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.58

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