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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.17, 4,705.85 and 2,513.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.17, 4,705.85 and 2,513.95 is: 3,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.17 : 4,705.85 = 2,513.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.17/4,705.85 = 2,513.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.17x = 4,705.85 × 2,513.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.17x = 11,830,271.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,271.61/3,409.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.13

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