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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.10, 4,602.41 and 3,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.10, 4,602.41 and 3,288.84 is: 4,563.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.10 : 4,602.41 = 3,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.10/4,602.41 = 3,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.10x = 4,602.41 × 3,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.10x = 15,136,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136,573.66/3,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.19

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