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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.07, 4,603.79 and 2,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.07, 4,603.79 and 2,717.96 is: 4,079.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.07 : 4,603.79 = 2,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.07/4,603.79 = 2,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.07x = 4,603.79 × 2,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.07x = 12,512,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,512,885.56/3,067.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.76

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