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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.70, 4,671.50 and 1,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.70, 4,671.50 and 1,947.24 is: 2,918.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.70 : 4,671.50 = 1,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.70/4,671.50 = 1,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.70x = 4,671.50 × 1,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.70x = 9,096,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,521.92/3,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.64

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