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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.71, 4,543.32 and 2,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.71, 4,543.32 and 2,718.12 is: 4,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.71 : 4,543.32 = 2,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.71/4,543.32 = 2,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.71x = 4,543.32 × 2,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.71x = 12,349,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,288.96/3,034.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.35

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