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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,140.37, 4,683.09 and 2,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,140.37, 4,683.09 and 2,752.17 is: 4,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140.37 : 4,683.09 = 2,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140.37/4,683.09 = 2,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140.37x = 4,683.09 × 2,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140.37x = 12,888,659.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,659.81/3,140.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.19

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