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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.75, 4,523.79 and 2,747.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.75, 4,523.79 and 2,747.21 is: 4,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.75 : 4,523.79 = 2,747.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.75/4,523.79 = 2,747.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.75x = 4,523.79 × 2,747.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.75x = 12,427,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,801.13/3,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.23

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