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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.41, 4,777.85 and 2,517.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.41, 4,777.85 and 2,517.74 is: 3,473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.41 : 4,777.85 = 2,517.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.41/4,777.85 = 2,517.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.41x = 4,777.85 × 2,517.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.41x = 12,029,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,384.06/3,463.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.28

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