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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.27, 4,674.99 and 2,568.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.27, 4,674.99 and 2,568.09 is: 3,851.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.27 : 4,674.99 = 2,568.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.27/4,674.99 = 2,568.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.27x = 4,674.99 × 2,568.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.27x = 12,005,795.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,795.07/3,117.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.38

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