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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.40, 4,676.10 and 2,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.40, 4,676.10 and 2,879.80 is: 4,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.40 : 4,676.10 = 2,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.40/4,676.10 = 2,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.40x = 4,676.10 × 2,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.40x = 13,466,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,232.78/3,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.70

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