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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.60, 4,736.40 and 2,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.60, 4,736.40 and 2,117.10 is: 3,176.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.60 : 4,736.40 = 2,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.60/4,736.40 = 2,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.60x = 4,736.40 × 2,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.60x = 10,027,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,432.44/3,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.66

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