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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.66, 4,717.32 and 2,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.66, 4,717.32 and 2,520.52 is: 3,480.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.66 : 4,717.32 = 2,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.66/4,717.32 = 2,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.66x = 4,717.32 × 2,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.66x = 11,890,099.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,099.41/3,416.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.04

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