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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.24, 4,694.08 and 2,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.24, 4,694.08 and 2,717.70 is: 4,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.24 : 4,694.08 = 2,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.24/4,694.08 = 2,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.24x = 4,694.08 × 2,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.24x = 12,757,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,101.22/3,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.54

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