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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.60, 4,706.37 and 2,969.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.60, 4,706.37 and 2,969.26 is: 4,088.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.60 : 4,706.37 = 2,969.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.60/4,706.37 = 2,969.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.60x = 4,706.37 × 2,969.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.60x = 13,974,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974,436.19/3,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.96

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