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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.74, 4,668.17 and 1,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.74, 4,668.17 and 1,944.92 is: 2,912.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.74 : 4,668.17 = 1,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.74/4,668.17 = 1,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.74x = 4,668.17 × 1,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.74x = 9,079,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,219.14/3,117.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.12

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