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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.17, 4,701.71 and 2,510.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.17, 4,701.71 and 2,510.95 is: 3,465.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.17 : 4,701.71 = 2,510.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.17/4,701.71 = 2,510.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.17x = 4,701.71 × 2,510.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.17x = 11,805,751.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,751.47/3,406.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.99

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