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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.40, 4,300.86 and 2,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.40, 4,300.86 and 2,174.20 is: 2,999.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.40 : 4,300.86 = 2,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.40/4,300.86 = 2,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.40x = 4,300.86 × 2,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.40x = 9,350,929.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,929.81/3,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.59

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