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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.06, 4,716.05 and 2,714.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.06, 4,716.05 and 2,714.49 is: 3,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.06 : 4,716.05 = 2,714.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.06/4,716.05 = 2,714.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.06x = 4,716.05 × 2,714.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.06x = 12,801,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,801,670.56/3,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.40

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