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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.39, 4,653.26 and 2,748.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.39, 4,653.26 and 2,748.35 is: 4,102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.39 : 4,653.26 = 2,748.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.39/4,653.26 = 2,748.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.39x = 4,653.26 × 2,748.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.39x = 12,788,750.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,750.11/3,117.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.39

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