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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.80, 4,676.70 and 2,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.80, 4,676.70 and 2,534.60 is: 3,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.80 : 4,676.70 = 2,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.80/4,676.70 = 2,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.80x = 4,676.70 × 2,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.80x = 11,853,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,563.82/3,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.90

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