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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.65, 4,699.44 and 2,714.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.65, 4,699.44 and 2,714.69 is: 4,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.65 : 4,699.44 = 2,714.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.65/4,699.44 = 2,714.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.65x = 4,699.44 × 2,714.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.65x = 12,757,522.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,522.77/3,120.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.10

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