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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.08, 4,279.08 and 2,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.08, 4,279.08 and 2,718.04 is: 3,739.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.08 : 4,279.08 = 2,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.08/4,279.08 = 2,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.08x = 4,279.08 × 2,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.08x = 11,630,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,630,710.60/3,110.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.68

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