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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.03, 5,117.73 and 2,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.03, 5,117.73 and 2,718.60 is: 4,074.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.03 : 5,117.73 = 2,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.03/5,117.73 = 2,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.03x = 5,117.73 × 2,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.03x = 13,913,060.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,060.78/3,415.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.07

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