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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.35, 4,676.04 and 1,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.35, 4,676.04 and 1,692.16 is: 2,538.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.35 : 4,676.04 = 1,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.35/4,676.04 = 1,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.35x = 4,676.04 × 1,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.35x = 7,912,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,596.16/3,117.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.24

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