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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.17, 4,700.34 and 2,724.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.17, 4,700.34 and 2,724.17 is: 3,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.17 : 4,700.34 = 2,724.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.17/4,700.34 = 2,724.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.17x = 4,700.34 × 2,724.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.17x = 12,804,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,506.66/3,403.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.52

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