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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.02, 4,777.07 and 2,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.02, 4,777.07 and 2,616.24 is: 3,615.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.02 : 4,777.07 = 2,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.02/4,777.07 = 2,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.02x = 4,777.07 × 2,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.02x = 12,497,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,948.54/3,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.24

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