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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.40, 4,683.30 and 2,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.40, 4,683.30 and 2,145.40 is: 3,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.40 : 4,683.30 = 2,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.40/4,683.30 = 2,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.40x = 4,683.30 × 2,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.40x = 10,047,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,551.82/3,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.06

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