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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.44, 4,307.28 and 2,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.44, 4,307.28 and 2,017.44 is: 2,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.44 : 4,307.28 = 2,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.44/4,307.28 = 2,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.44x = 4,307.28 × 2,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.44x = 8,689,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,678.96/3,121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.87

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