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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.44, 4,717.44 and 2,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.44, 4,717.44 and 2,712.96 is: 3,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.44 : 4,717.44 = 2,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.44/4,717.44 = 2,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.44x = 4,717.44 × 2,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.44x = 12,798,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,226.02/3,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.60

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