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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.32, 4,534.06 and 2,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.32, 4,534.06 and 2,717.16 is: 4,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.32 : 4,534.06 = 2,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.32/4,534.06 = 2,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.32x = 4,534.06 × 2,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.32x = 12,319,766.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,766.47/3,009.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.87

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