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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.75, 4,677.21 and 1,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.75, 4,677.21 and 1,386.42 is: 2,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.75 : 4,677.21 = 1,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.75/4,677.21 = 1,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.75x = 4,677.21 × 1,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.75x = 6,484,577.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,577.49/3,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.89

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