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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.04, 4,577.58 and 1,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.04, 4,577.58 and 1,920.60 is: 2,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.04 : 4,577.58 = 1,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.04/4,577.58 = 1,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.04x = 4,577.58 × 1,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.04x = 8,791,700.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,700.15/3,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.47

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