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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.07, 4,517.40 and 2,757.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.07, 4,517.40 and 2,757.06 is: 4,128.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.07 : 4,517.40 = 2,757.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.07/4,517.40 = 2,757.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.07x = 4,517.40 × 2,757.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.07x = 12,454,742.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,742.84/3,017.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.09

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