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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.70, 4,831.65 and 2,717.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.70, 4,831.65 and 2,717.46 is: 3,747.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.70 : 4,831.65 = 2,717.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.70/4,831.65 = 2,717.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.70x = 4,831.65 × 2,717.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.70x = 13,129,815.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,815.61/3,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.41

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