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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.17, 4,965.23 and 1,977.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.17, 4,965.23 and 1,977.57 is: 2,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.17 : 4,965.23 = 1,977.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.17/4,965.23 = 1,977.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.17x = 4,965.23 × 1,977.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.17x = 9,819,089.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,089.89/3,311.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.45

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