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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.20, 4,633.80 and 2,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.20, 4,633.80 and 2,117.20 is: 3,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.20 : 4,633.80 = 2,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.20/4,633.80 = 2,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.20x = 4,633.80 × 2,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.20x = 9,810,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810,681.36/3,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.80

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