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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.49, 4,302.23 and 1,791.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.49, 4,302.23 and 1,791.17 is: 2,471.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.49 : 4,302.23 = 1,791.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.49/4,302.23 = 1,791.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.49x = 4,302.23 × 1,791.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.49x = 7,706,025.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,025.31/3,117.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.87

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