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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.57, 4,775.45 and 2,517.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.57, 4,775.45 and 2,517.59 is: 3,477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.57 : 4,775.45 = 2,517.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.57/4,775.45 = 2,517.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.57x = 4,775.45 × 2,517.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.57x = 12,022,625.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,625.17/3,457.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.19

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