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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.60, 4,674.78 and 1,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.60, 4,674.78 and 1,944.72 is: 2,916.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.60 : 4,674.78 = 1,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.60/4,674.78 = 1,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.60x = 4,674.78 × 1,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.60x = 9,091,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,138.16/3,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.07

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