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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.74, 4,292.15 and 2,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.74, 4,292.15 and 2,117.40 is: 2,922.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.74 : 4,292.15 = 2,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.74/4,292.15 = 2,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.74x = 4,292.15 × 2,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.74x = 9,088,187.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088,187.82/3,109.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.49

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