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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.84, 4,667.16 and 1,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.84, 4,667.16 and 1,817.60 is: 2,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.84 : 4,667.16 = 1,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.84/4,667.16 = 1,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.84x = 4,667.16 × 1,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.84x = 8,483,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,030.02/3,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.68

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