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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.11, 4,301.75 and 1,791.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.11, 4,301.75 and 1,791.23 is: 2,471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.11 : 4,301.75 = 1,791.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.11/4,301.75 = 1,791.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.11x = 4,301.75 × 1,791.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.11x = 7,705,438.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705,438.88/3,117.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.98

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