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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.60, 5,217.90 and 2,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.60, 5,217.90 and 2,643.40 is: 3,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.60 : 5,217.90 = 2,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.60/5,217.90 = 2,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.60x = 5,217.90 × 2,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.60x = 13,792,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,996.86/3,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.10

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