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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.12, 4,717.44 and 2,737.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.12, 4,717.44 and 2,737.53 is: 3,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.12 : 4,717.44 = 2,737.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.12/4,717.44 = 2,737.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.12x = 4,717.44 × 2,737.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.12x = 12,914,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,133.52/3,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.24

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