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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.79, 4,523.85 and 2,711.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.79, 4,523.85 and 2,711.61 is: 4,064.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.79 : 4,523.85 = 2,711.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.79/4,523.85 = 2,711.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.79x = 4,523.85 × 2,711.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.79x = 12,266,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,916.90/3,017.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.87

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