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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.40, 4,670.87 and 2,191.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.40, 4,670.87 and 2,191.30 is: 3,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.40 : 4,670.87 = 2,191.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.40/4,670.87 = 2,191.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.40x = 4,670.87 × 2,191.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.40x = 10,235,277.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,277.43/3,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.27

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