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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.70, 4,302.57 and 2,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.70, 4,302.57 and 2,124.10 is: 2,931.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.70 : 4,302.57 = 2,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.70/4,302.57 = 2,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.70x = 4,302.57 × 2,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.70x = 9,139,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,088.94/3,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.36

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