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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.60, 4,557.08 and 2,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.60, 4,557.08 and 2,117.20 is: 3,170.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.60 : 4,557.08 = 2,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.60/4,557.08 = 2,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.60x = 4,557.08 × 2,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.60x = 9,648,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,249.78/3,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.01

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