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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.10, 4,077.17 and 1,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.10, 4,077.17 and 1,422.10 is: 2,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.10 : 4,077.17 = 1,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.10/4,077.17 = 1,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.10x = 4,077.17 × 1,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.10x = 5,798,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,143.46/2,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.16

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