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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.29, 4,659.99 and 2,710.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.29, 4,659.99 and 2,710.14 is: 4,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.29 : 4,659.99 = 2,710.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.29/4,659.99 = 2,710.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.29x = 4,659.99 × 2,710.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.29x = 12,629,225.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,225.30/3,124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.27

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