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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.06, 4,161.45 and 2,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.06, 4,161.45 and 2,714.60 is: 3,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.06 : 4,161.45 = 2,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.06/4,161.45 = 2,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.06x = 4,161.45 × 2,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.06x = 11,296,672.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,672.17/3,011.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.73

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