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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.24, 4,749.74 and 2,710.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.24, 4,749.74 and 2,710.67 is: 4,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.24 : 4,749.74 = 2,710.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.24/4,749.74 = 2,710.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.24x = 4,749.74 × 2,710.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.24x = 12,874,950.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,950.59/3,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.88

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