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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.52, 4,385.83 and 2,117.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.52, 4,385.83 and 2,117.87 is: 2,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.52 : 4,385.83 = 2,117.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.52/4,385.83 = 2,117.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.52x = 4,385.83 × 2,117.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.52x = 9,288,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,617.78/3,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.31

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