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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.84, 4,317.60 and 2,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.84, 4,317.60 and 2,662.75 is: 3,666.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.84 : 4,317.60 = 2,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.84/4,317.60 = 2,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.84x = 4,317.60 × 2,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.84x = 11,496,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,689.40/3,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.22

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