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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.17, 5,071.87 and 2,417.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.17, 5,071.87 and 2,417.13 is: 3,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.17 : 5,071.87 = 2,417.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.17/5,071.87 = 2,417.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.17x = 5,071.87 × 2,417.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.17x = 12,259,369.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,369.13/3,676.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.82

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