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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.24, 4,695.58 and 2,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.24, 4,695.58 and 2,718.70 is: 4,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.24 : 4,695.58 = 2,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.24/4,695.58 = 2,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.24x = 4,695.58 × 2,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.24x = 12,765,873.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,765,873.35/3,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.04

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