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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.77, 4,789.53 and 2,410.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.77, 4,789.53 and 2,410.71 is: 3,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.77 : 4,789.53 = 2,410.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.77/4,789.53 = 2,410.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.77x = 4,789.53 × 2,410.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.77x = 11,546,176.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,176.85/3,472.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.77

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