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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.40, 4,670.70 and 2,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.40, 4,670.70 and 2,566.60 is: 3,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.40 : 4,670.70 = 2,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.40/4,670.70 = 2,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.40x = 4,670.70 × 2,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.40x = 11,987,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,818.62/3,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.45

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