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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.44, 4,317 and 2,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.44, 4,317 and 2,761.04 is: 3,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.44 : 4,317 = 2,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.44/4,317 = 2,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.44x = 4,317 × 2,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.44x = 11,919,409.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,409.68/3,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.51

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