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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.32, 4,693.84 and 2,717.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.32, 4,693.84 and 2,717.59 is: 4,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.32 : 4,693.84 = 2,717.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.32/4,693.84 = 2,717.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.32x = 4,693.84 × 2,717.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.32x = 12,755,932.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,932.65/3,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.46

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