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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.10, 3,775.49 and 2,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.10, 3,775.49 and 2,706.16 is: 3,760.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.10 : 3,775.49 = 2,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.10/3,775.49 = 2,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.10x = 3,775.49 × 2,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.10x = 10,217,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,080.02/2,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.29

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