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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.77, 4,562.10 and 2,714.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.77, 4,562.10 and 2,714.07 is: 4,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.77 : 4,562.10 = 2,714.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.77/4,562.10 = 2,714.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.77x = 4,562.10 × 2,714.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.77x = 12,381,858.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,858.75/3,040.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.95

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