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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.98, 4,716.91 and 3,294.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.98, 4,716.91 and 3,294.05 is: 4,545.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.98 : 4,716.91 = 3,294.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.98/4,716.91 = 3,294.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.98x = 4,716.91 × 3,294.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.98x = 15,537,737.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,537,737.39/3,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.88

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