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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.16, 4,051.94 and 2,692.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.16, 4,051.94 and 2,692.53 is: 4,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.16 : 4,051.94 = 2,692.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.16/4,051.94 = 2,692.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.16x = 4,051.94 × 2,692.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.16x = 10,909,956.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,956.55/2,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.21

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