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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.74, 4,300.34 and 2,122.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.74, 4,300.34 and 2,122.62 is: 2,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.74 : 4,300.34 = 2,122.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.74/4,300.34 = 2,122.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.74x = 4,300.34 × 2,122.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.74x = 9,127,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,987.69/3,117.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.76

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