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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.04, 4,726.40 and 2,716.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.04, 4,726.40 and 2,716.27 is: 4,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.04 : 4,726.40 = 2,716.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.04/4,726.40 = 2,716.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.04x = 4,726.40 × 2,716.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.04x = 12,838,178.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,178.53/3,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.10

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