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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.58, 4,681.24 and 2,774.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.58, 4,681.24 and 2,774.12 is: 4,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.58 : 4,681.24 = 2,774.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.58/4,681.24 = 2,774.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.58x = 4,681.24 × 2,774.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.58x = 12,986,321.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,321.51/3,118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.18

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