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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.26, 4,660.89 and 2,917.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.26, 4,660.89 and 2,917.18 is: 4,375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.26 : 4,660.89 = 2,917.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.26/4,660.89 = 2,917.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.26x = 4,660.89 × 2,917.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.26x = 13,596,655.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596,655.09/3,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.77

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