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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.14, 4,577.17 and 2,739.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.14, 4,577.17 and 2,739.09 is: 4,087.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.14 : 4,577.17 = 2,739.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.14/4,577.17 = 2,739.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.14x = 4,577.17 × 2,739.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.14x = 12,537,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,273.73/3,067.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.61

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