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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.66, 4,769.84 and 2,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.66, 4,769.84 and 2,716.70 is: 4,070.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.66 : 4,769.84 = 2,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.66/4,769.84 = 2,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.66x = 4,769.84 × 2,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.66x = 12,958,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,207.27/3,183.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.22

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