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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.07, 4,671.15 and 2,288.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.07, 4,671.15 and 2,288.85 is: 3,430.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.07 : 4,671.15 = 2,288.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.07/4,671.15 = 2,288.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.07x = 4,671.15 × 2,288.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.07x = 10,691,561.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,561.68/3,117.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.00

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