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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.10, 4,523.22 and 2,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.10, 4,523.22 and 2,774.10 is: 4,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.10 : 4,523.22 = 2,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.10/4,523.22 = 2,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.10x = 4,523.22 × 2,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.10x = 12,547,864.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,547,864.60/3,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.92

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