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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.16, 4,076.01 and 2,531.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.16, 4,076.01 and 2,531.94 is: 3,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.16 : 4,076.01 = 2,531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.16/4,076.01 = 2,531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.16x = 4,076.01 × 2,531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.16x = 10,320,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320,212.76/2,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.16

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