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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.06, 4,573.26 and 1,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.06, 4,573.26 and 1,917 is: 2,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.06 : 4,573.26 = 1,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.06/4,573.26 = 1,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.06x = 4,573.26 × 1,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.06x = 8,766,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,939.42/3,315.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.58

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