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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.99, 4,303.26 and 1,791.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.99, 4,303.26 and 1,791.67 is: 2,472.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.99 : 4,303.26 = 1,791.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.99/4,303.26 = 1,791.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.99x = 4,303.26 × 1,791.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.99x = 7,710,026.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,026.71/3,117.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.75

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