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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.30, 4,671.15 and 2,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.30, 4,671.15 and 2,627.70 is: 3,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.30 : 4,671.15 = 2,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.30/4,671.15 = 2,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.30x = 4,671.15 × 2,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.30x = 12,274,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,274,380.86/3,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.50

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