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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.14, 5,705.49 and 2,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.14, 5,705.49 and 2,717.90 is: 3,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.14 : 5,705.49 = 2,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.14/5,705.49 = 2,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.14x = 5,705.49 × 2,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.14x = 15,506,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,951.27/4,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.95

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