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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.60, 4,637.70 and 2,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.60, 4,637.70 and 2,117.40 is: 3,171.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.60 : 4,637.70 = 2,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.60/4,637.70 = 2,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.60x = 4,637.70 × 2,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.60x = 9,819,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,865.98/3,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.18

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