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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.10, 4,975.49 and 1,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.10, 4,975.49 and 1,342.16 is: 2,013.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.10 : 4,975.49 = 1,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.10/4,975.49 = 1,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.10x = 4,975.49 × 1,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.10x = 6,677,872.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,872.07/3,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.17

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