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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.66, 4,202.69 and 2,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.66, 4,202.69 and 2,710.50 is: 3,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.66 : 4,202.69 = 2,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.66/4,202.69 = 2,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.66x = 4,202.69 × 2,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.66x = 11,391,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,361.93/3,047.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.74

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