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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.84, 4,301.64 and 2,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.84, 4,301.64 and 2,184.72 is: 3,014.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.84 : 4,301.64 = 2,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.84/4,301.64 = 2,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.84x = 4,301.64 × 2,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.84x = 9,397,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,878.94/3,117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.23

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