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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.54, 4,748.69 and 3,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.54, 4,748.69 and 3,376.50 is: 4,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.54 : 4,748.69 = 3,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.54/4,748.69 = 3,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.54x = 4,748.69 × 3,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.54x = 16,033,934.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,934.90/3,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.66

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