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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.02, 4,307.19 and 2,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.02, 4,307.19 and 2,965.16 is: 4,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.02 : 4,307.19 = 2,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.02/4,307.19 = 2,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.02x = 4,307.19 × 2,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.02x = 12,771,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,507.50/3,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.35

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