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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.07, 4,675.55 and 1,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.07, 4,675.55 and 1,802.80 is: 2,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.07 : 4,675.55 = 1,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.07/4,675.55 = 1,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.07x = 4,675.55 × 1,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.07x = 8,429,049.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,049.15/3,117.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.16

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