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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.16, 4,529.14 and 2,718.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.16, 4,529.14 and 2,718.71 is: 4,074.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.16 : 4,529.14 = 2,718.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.16/4,529.14 = 2,718.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.16x = 4,529.14 × 2,718.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.16x = 12,313,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,438.87/3,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.38

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