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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317, 4,963.14 and 2,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317, 4,963.14 and 2,001.56 is: 2,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317 : 4,963.14 = 2,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317/4,963.14 = 2,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317x = 4,963.14 × 2,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317x = 9,934,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,022.50/3,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.88

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