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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.44, 4,079.52 and 2,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.44, 4,079.52 and 2,704.96 is: 4,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.44 : 4,079.52 = 2,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.44/4,079.52 = 2,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.44x = 4,079.52 × 2,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.44x = 11,034,938.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,938.42/2,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.78

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