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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.42, 4,670.04 and 1,881.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.42, 4,670.04 and 1,881.15 is: 2,818.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.42 : 4,670.04 = 1,881.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.42/4,670.04 = 1,881.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.42x = 4,670.04 × 1,881.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.42x = 8,785,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,045.75/3,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.05

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