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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.80, 4,681.80 and 1,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.80, 4,681.80 and 1,657.20 is: 2,487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.80 : 4,681.80 = 1,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.80/4,681.80 = 1,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.80x = 4,681.80 × 1,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.80x = 7,758,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758,678.96/3,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.71

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