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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.48, 4,295.16 and 2,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.48, 4,295.16 and 2,117.52 is: 2,923.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.48 : 4,295.16 = 2,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.48/4,295.16 = 2,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.48x = 4,295.16 × 2,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.48x = 9,095,087.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,087.20/3,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.07

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