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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.18, 4,327.11 and 2,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.18, 4,327.11 and 2,017.50 is: 2,784.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.18 : 4,327.11 = 2,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.18/4,327.11 = 2,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.18x = 4,327.11 × 2,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.18x = 8,729,944.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,944.43/3,135.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.51

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