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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.67, 4,817.32 and 2,695.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.67, 4,817.32 and 2,695.17 is: 3,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.67 : 4,817.32 = 2,695.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.67/4,817.32 = 2,695.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.67x = 4,817.32 × 2,695.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.67x = 12,983,522.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,522.83/3,493.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.30

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