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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.73, 4,715.31 and 2,575.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.73, 4,715.31 and 2,575.95 is: 3,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.73 : 4,715.31 = 2,575.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.73/4,715.31 = 2,575.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.73x = 4,715.31 × 2,575.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.73x = 12,146,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,402.79/3,416.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.98

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