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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.60, 4,676.40 and 2,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.60, 4,676.40 and 2,242.80 is: 3,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.60 : 4,676.40 = 2,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.60/4,676.40 = 2,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.60x = 4,676.40 × 2,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.60x = 10,488,229.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,229.92/3,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.20

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