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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.97, 4,777.73 and 2,621.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.97, 4,777.73 and 2,621.35 is: 3,617.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.97 : 4,777.73 = 2,621.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.97/4,777.73 = 2,621.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.97x = 4,777.73 × 2,621.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.97x = 12,524,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,078.65/3,461.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.62

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