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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.88, 4,574.82 and 1,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.88, 4,574.82 and 1,917.64 is: 2,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.88 : 4,574.82 = 1,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.88/4,574.82 = 1,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.88x = 4,574.82 × 1,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.88x = 8,772,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,857.82/3,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.71

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