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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.36, 4,560.75 and 2,717.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.36, 4,560.75 and 2,717.31 is: 4,069.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.36 : 4,560.75 = 2,717.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.36/4,560.75 = 2,717.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.36x = 4,560.75 × 2,717.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.36x = 12,392,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,971.58/3,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.46

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