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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.03, 4,710.69 and 2,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.03, 4,710.69 and 2,578.68 is: 3,554.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.03 : 4,710.69 = 2,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.03/4,710.69 = 2,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.03x = 4,710.69 × 2,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.03x = 12,147,362.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,362.09/3,417.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.95

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