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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.06, 4,717.62 and 2,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.06, 4,717.62 and 2,669.82 is: 3,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.06 : 4,717.62 = 2,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.06/4,717.62 = 2,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.06x = 4,717.62 × 2,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.06x = 12,595,196.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,196.23/3,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.97

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