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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.62, 4,573.36 and 1,917.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.62, 4,573.36 and 1,917.18 is: 2,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.62 : 4,573.36 = 1,917.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.62/4,573.36 = 1,917.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.62x = 4,573.36 × 1,917.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.62x = 8,767,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,954.32/3,313.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.03

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