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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.69, 5,666.82 and 2,711.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.69, 5,666.82 and 2,711.49 is: 3,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.69 : 5,666.82 = 2,711.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.69/5,666.82 = 2,711.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.69x = 5,666.82 × 2,711.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.69x = 15,365,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,525.76/4,104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.41

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