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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.48, 4,667.10 and 3,026.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.48, 4,667.10 and 3,026.35 is: 4,530.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.48 : 4,667.10 = 3,026.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.48/4,667.10 = 3,026.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.48x = 4,667.10 × 3,026.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.48x = 14,124,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124,278.09/3,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.68

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