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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.82, 4,776.17 and 2,520.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.82, 4,776.17 and 2,520.65 is: 3,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.82 : 4,776.17 = 2,520.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.82/4,776.17 = 2,520.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.82x = 4,776.17 × 2,520.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.82x = 12,039,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,052.25/3,465.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.65

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