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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.52, 5,679.63 and 2,701.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.52, 5,679.63 and 2,701.31 is: 3,726.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.52 : 5,679.63 = 2,701.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.52/5,679.63 = 2,701.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.52x = 5,679.63 × 2,701.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.52x = 15,342,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342,412.92/4,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.13

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