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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.92, 4,302.96 and 1,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.92, 4,302.96 and 1,791.68 is: 2,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.92 : 4,302.96 = 1,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.92/4,302.96 = 1,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.92x = 4,302.96 × 1,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.92x = 7,709,527.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,527.37/3,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.65

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