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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.04, 5,704.86 and 2,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.04, 5,704.86 and 2,717.08 is: 3,749.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.04 : 5,704.86 = 2,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.04/5,704.86 = 2,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.04x = 5,704.86 × 2,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.04x = 15,500,561.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,500,561.01/4,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.49

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