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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.11, 4,068.54 and 2,387.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.11, 4,068.54 and 2,387.46 is: 3,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.11 : 4,068.54 = 2,387.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.11/4,068.54 = 2,387.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.11x = 4,068.54 × 2,387.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.11x = 9,713,476.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,476.51/2,716.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.25

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