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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.23, 4,303.77 and 1,939.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.23, 4,303.77 and 1,939.90 is: 2,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.23 : 4,303.77 = 1,939.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.23/4,303.77 = 1,939.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.23x = 4,303.77 × 1,939.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.23x = 8,348,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,861.90/3,117.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.30

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