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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.34, 4,750.97 and 2,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.34, 4,750.97 and 2,716.76 is: 4,053.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.34 : 4,750.97 = 2,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.34/4,750.97 = 2,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.34x = 4,750.97 × 2,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.34x = 12,907,243.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,243.55/3,184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.36

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