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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.90, 4,713.03 and 2,630.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.90, 4,713.03 and 2,630.22 is: 3,626.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.90 : 4,713.03 = 2,630.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.90/4,713.03 = 2,630.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.90x = 4,713.03 × 2,630.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.90x = 12,396,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,305.77/3,417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.88

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