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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.16, 5,668.80 and 2,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.16, 5,668.80 and 2,711.36 is: 3,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.16 : 5,668.80 = 2,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.16/5,668.80 = 2,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.16x = 5,668.80 × 2,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.16x = 15,370,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370,157.57/4,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.19

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