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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.04, 4,724.91 and 2,715.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.04, 4,724.91 and 2,715.27 is: 4,067.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.04 : 4,724.91 = 2,715.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.04/4,724.91 = 2,715.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.04x = 4,724.91 × 2,715.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.04x = 12,829,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829,395.75/3,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.61

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