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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.70, 4,949.70 and 2,757.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.70, 4,949.70 and 2,757.10 is: 4,145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.70 : 4,949.70 = 2,757.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.70/4,949.70 = 2,757.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.70x = 4,949.70 × 2,757.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.70x = 13,646,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,817.87/3,291.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.83

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