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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.14, 4,122.66 and 2,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.14, 4,122.66 and 2,017.28 is: 3,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.14 : 4,122.66 = 2,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.14/4,122.66 = 2,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.14x = 4,122.66 × 2,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.14x = 8,316,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,559.56/2,751.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.95

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