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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.28, 4,637.04 and 2,740.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.28, 4,637.04 and 2,740.17 is: 4,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.28 : 4,637.04 = 2,740.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.28/4,637.04 = 2,740.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.28x = 4,637.04 × 2,740.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.28x = 12,706,277.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,277.90/3,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.02

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