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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.80, 5,240.70 and 2,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.80, 5,240.70 and 2,917.80 is: 4,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.80 : 5,240.70 = 2,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.80/5,240.70 = 2,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.80x = 5,240.70 × 2,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.80x = 15,291,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,314.46/3,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.70

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