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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.08, 4,975.50 and 1,367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.08, 4,975.50 and 1,367.82 is: 2,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.08 : 4,975.50 = 1,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.08/4,975.50 = 1,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.08x = 4,975.50 × 1,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.08x = 6,805,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,588.41/3,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.68

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