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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.29, 4,093.16 and 2,029.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.29, 4,093.16 and 2,029.79 is: 3,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.29 : 4,093.16 = 2,029.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.29/4,093.16 = 2,029.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.29x = 4,093.16 × 2,029.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.29x = 8,308,255.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,255.32/2,718.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.42

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