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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,966.13, 4,452.84 and 2,718.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,966.13, 4,452.84 and 2,718.27 is: 4,080.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966.13 : 4,452.84 = 2,718.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966.13/4,452.84 = 2,718.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966.13x = 4,452.84 × 2,718.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966.13x = 12,104,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,021.39/2,966.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.75

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