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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.08, 3,931.08 and 2,207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.08, 3,931.08 and 2,207.02 is: 3,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.08 : 3,931.08 = 2,207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.08/3,931.08 = 2,207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.08x = 3,931.08 × 2,207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.08x = 8,675,972.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,972.18/2,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.13

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