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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.41, 4,700.38 and 2,676.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.41, 4,700.38 and 2,676.14 is: 4,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.41 : 4,700.38 = 2,676.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.41/4,700.38 = 2,676.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.41x = 4,700.38 × 2,676.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.41x = 12,578,874.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,874.93/3,135.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.88

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