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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.08, 5,117.58 and 2,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.08, 5,117.58 and 2,467.08 is: 3,403.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.08 : 5,117.58 = 2,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.08/5,117.58 = 2,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.08x = 5,117.58 × 2,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.08x = 12,625,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,479.27/3,709.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.94

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