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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.27, 4,654.57 and 2,749.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.27, 4,654.57 and 2,749.22 is: 4,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.27 : 4,654.57 = 2,749.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.27/4,654.57 = 2,749.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.27x = 4,654.57 × 2,749.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.27x = 12,796,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,436.94/3,118.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.70

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