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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.27, 4,794.66 and 2,917.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.27, 4,794.66 and 2,917.49 is: 4,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.27 : 4,794.66 = 2,917.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.27/4,794.66 = 2,917.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.27x = 4,794.66 × 2,917.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.27x = 13,988,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,348.63/3,483.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.87

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