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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.17, 4,677.78 and 1,657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.17, 4,677.78 and 1,657.35 is: 2,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.17 : 4,677.78 = 1,657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.17/4,677.78 = 1,657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.17x = 4,677.78 × 1,657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.17x = 7,752,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,724.90/3,117.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.10

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