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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.11, 4,072.50 and 1,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.11, 4,072.50 and 1,073.16 is: 1,609.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.11 : 4,072.50 = 1,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.11/4,072.50 = 1,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.11x = 4,072.50 × 1,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.11x = 4,370,444.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,444.10/2,716.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.08

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