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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.60, 4,676.40 and 2,779.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.60, 4,676.40 and 2,779.29 is: 4,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.60 : 4,676.40 = 2,779.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.60/4,676.40 = 2,779.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.60x = 4,676.40 × 2,779.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.60x = 12,997,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,071.76/3,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.94

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