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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.04, 4,972.32 and 2,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.04, 4,972.32 and 2,455.20 is: 3,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.04 : 4,972.32 = 2,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.04/4,972.32 = 2,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.04x = 4,972.32 × 2,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.04x = 12,208,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,040.06/3,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.40

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