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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.28, 4,300.74 and 2,057.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.28, 4,300.74 and 2,057.03 is: 2,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.28 : 4,300.74 = 2,057.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.28/4,300.74 = 2,057.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.28x = 4,300.74 × 2,057.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.28x = 8,846,761.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,761.95/3,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.98

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