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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.74, 4,704.57 and 2,414.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.74, 4,704.57 and 2,414.94 is: 3,329.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.74 : 4,704.57 = 2,414.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.74/4,704.57 = 2,414.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.74x = 4,704.57 × 2,414.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.74x = 11,361,254.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,254.28/3,412.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.07

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