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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.17, 4,704.47 and 2,512.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.17, 4,704.47 and 2,512.95 is: 3,468.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.17 : 4,704.47 = 2,512.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.17/4,704.47 = 2,512.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.17x = 4,704.47 × 2,512.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.17x = 11,822,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,097.89/3,408.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.75

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