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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.53, 4,710.65 and 2,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.53, 4,710.65 and 2,670.18 is: 3,680.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.53 : 4,710.65 = 2,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.53/4,710.65 = 2,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.53x = 4,710.65 × 2,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.53x = 12,578,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,270.07/3,417.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.52

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