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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.98, 4,673.85 and 2,761.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.98, 4,673.85 and 2,761.70 is: 4,141.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.98 : 4,673.85 = 2,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.98/4,673.85 = 2,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.98x = 4,673.85 × 2,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.98x = 12,907,753.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,753.35/3,116.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.11

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