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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.15, 4,551.23 and 2,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.15, 4,551.23 and 2,706.10 is: 4,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.15 : 4,551.23 = 2,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.15/4,551.23 = 2,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.15x = 4,551.23 × 2,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.15x = 12,316,069.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,069.97/3,034.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.15

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