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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.42, 4,765.95 and 2,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.42, 4,765.95 and 2,616.66 is: 3,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.42 : 4,765.95 = 2,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.42/4,765.95 = 2,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.42x = 4,765.95 × 2,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.42x = 12,470,870.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,870.73/3,453.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.17

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