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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.04, 4,252.17 and 2,711.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.04, 4,252.17 and 2,711.22 is: 3,729.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.04 : 4,252.17 = 2,711.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.04/4,252.17 = 2,711.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.04x = 4,252.17 × 2,711.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.04x = 11,528,568.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,568.35/3,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.67

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