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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.98, 4,506.32 and 2,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.98, 4,506.32 and 2,703.60 is: 4,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.98 : 4,506.32 = 2,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.98/4,506.32 = 2,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.98x = 4,506.32 × 2,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.98x = 12,183,293.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,293.51/3,017.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.90

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