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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.23, 4,716 and 2,576.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.23, 4,716 and 2,576.45 is: 3,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.23 : 4,716 = 2,576.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.23/4,716 = 2,576.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.23x = 4,716 × 2,576.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.23x = 12,150,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,150,538.20/3,417.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.67

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