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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117, 4,675.50 and 1,578

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117, 4,675.50 and 1,578 is: 2,367

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117 : 4,675.50 = 1,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117/4,675.50 = 1,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117x = 4,675.50 × 1,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117x = 7,377,939
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,939/3,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367

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