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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.73, 4,716.69 and 2,576.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.73, 4,716.69 and 2,576.95 is: 3,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.73 : 4,716.69 = 2,576.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.73/4,716.69 = 2,576.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.73x = 4,716.69 × 2,576.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.73x = 12,154,674.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,674.30/3,417.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.36

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