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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.76, 4,607.60 and 3,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.76, 4,607.60 and 3,117.20 is: 4,299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.76 : 4,607.60 = 3,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.76/4,607.60 = 3,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.76x = 4,607.60 × 3,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.76x = 14,362,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,362,772.10/3,340.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.26

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