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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.02, 4,263.05 and 2,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.02, 4,263.05 and 2,718.10 is: 4,077.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.02 : 4,263.05 = 2,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.02/4,263.05 = 2,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.02x = 4,263.05 × 2,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.02x = 11,587,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,396.21/2,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.17

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