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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.53, 4,576.72 and 2,477.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.53, 4,576.72 and 2,477.95 is: 3,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.53 : 4,576.72 = 2,477.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.53/4,576.72 = 2,477.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.53x = 4,576.72 × 2,477.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.53x = 11,340,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340,892.06/3,313.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.60

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