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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.04, 4,971.46 and 2,906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.04, 4,971.46 and 2,906.98 is: 4,356.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.04 : 4,971.46 = 2,906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.04/4,971.46 = 2,906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.04x = 4,971.46 × 2,906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.04x = 14,451,934.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,934.79/3,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.88

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