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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.77, 4,158.88 and 2,353.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.77, 4,158.88 and 2,353.57 is: 3,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.77 : 4,158.88 = 2,353.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.77/4,158.88 = 2,353.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.77x = 4,158.88 × 2,353.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.77x = 9,788,215.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,215.20/3,017.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.53

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