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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.48, 4,750.62 and 2,717.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.48, 4,750.62 and 2,717.66 is: 3,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.48 : 4,750.62 = 2,717.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.48/4,750.62 = 2,717.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.48x = 4,750.62 × 2,717.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.48x = 12,910,581.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,581.83/3,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.03

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