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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.48, 4,300.56 and 2,123.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.48, 4,300.56 and 2,123.34 is: 2,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.48 : 4,300.56 = 2,123.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.48/4,300.56 = 2,123.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.48x = 4,300.56 × 2,123.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.48x = 9,131,551.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,551.07/3,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.15

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