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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.10, 4,567.77 and 2,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.10, 4,567.77 and 2,117.70 is: 2,921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.10 : 4,567.77 = 2,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.10/4,567.77 = 2,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.10x = 4,567.77 × 2,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.10x = 9,673,166.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,166.53/3,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.44

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