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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.42, 4,767.33 and 2,617.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.42, 4,767.33 and 2,617.66 is: 3,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.42 : 4,767.33 = 2,617.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.42/4,767.33 = 2,617.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.42x = 4,767.33 × 2,617.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.42x = 12,479,249.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,249.05/3,454.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.55

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