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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.70, 4,596.15 and 2,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.70, 4,596.15 and 2,722.10 is: 4,078.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.70 : 4,596.15 = 2,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.70/4,596.15 = 2,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.70x = 4,596.15 × 2,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.70x = 12,511,179.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,179.92/3,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.36

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