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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.90, 5,116.04 and 2,717.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.90, 5,116.04 and 2,717.47 is: 4,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.90 : 5,116.04 = 2,717.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.90/5,116.04 = 2,717.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.90x = 5,116.04 × 2,717.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.90x = 13,902,685.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902,685.22/3,413.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.38

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