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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.22, 4,951.40 and 2,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.22, 4,951.40 and 2,717.08 is: 4,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.22 : 4,951.40 = 2,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.22/4,951.40 = 2,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.22x = 4,951.40 × 2,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.22x = 13,453,323.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,323.95/3,306.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.10

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