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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.76, 4,661.64 and 2,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.76, 4,661.64 and 2,917.68 is: 4,376.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.76 : 4,661.64 = 2,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.76/4,661.64 = 2,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.76x = 4,661.64 × 2,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.76x = 13,601,173.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,173.80/3,107.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.52

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