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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.06, 4,669.38 and 2,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.06, 4,669.38 and 2,073.96 is: 3,106.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.06 : 4,669.38 = 2,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.06/4,669.38 = 2,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.06x = 4,669.38 × 2,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.06x = 9,684,107.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684,107.34/3,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.81

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