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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.17, 4,304.53 and 2,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.17, 4,304.53 and 2,491.08 is: 3,441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.17 : 4,304.53 = 2,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.17/4,304.53 = 2,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.17x = 4,304.53 × 2,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.17x = 10,722,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,928.59/3,116.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.06

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