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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.17, 4,703.09 and 2,511.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.17, 4,703.09 and 2,511.95 is: 3,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.17 : 4,703.09 = 2,511.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.17/4,703.09 = 2,511.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.17x = 4,703.09 × 2,511.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.17x = 11,813,926.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,926.93/3,407.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.37

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