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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.92, 4,677.64 and 1,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.92, 4,677.64 and 1,387.04 is: 2,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.92 : 4,677.64 = 1,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.92/4,677.64 = 1,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.92x = 4,677.64 × 1,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.92x = 6,488,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,073.79/3,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.90

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