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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.39, 4,661.08 and 2,917.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.39, 4,661.08 and 2,917.31 is: 4,375.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.39 : 4,661.08 = 2,917.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.39/4,661.08 = 2,917.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.39x = 4,661.08 × 2,917.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.39x = 13,597,784.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597,784.70/3,107.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.96

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