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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.56, 4,345.56 and 2,730.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.56, 4,345.56 and 2,730.17 is: 3,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.56 : 4,345.56 = 2,730.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.56/4,345.56 = 2,730.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.56x = 4,345.56 × 2,730.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.56x = 11,864,128.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,128.41/3,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.72

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