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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.67, 4,733.40 and 2,547.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.67, 4,733.40 and 2,547.97 is: 3,516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.67 : 4,733.40 = 2,547.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.67/4,733.40 = 2,547.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.67x = 4,733.40 × 2,547.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.67x = 12,060,561.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,561.20/3,429.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.54

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