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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.16, 3,746.36 and 2,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.16, 3,746.36 and 2,296.76 is: 3,166.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.16 : 3,746.36 = 2,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.16/3,746.36 = 2,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.16x = 3,746.36 × 2,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.16x = 8,604,489.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,489.79/2,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.72

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