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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.11, 4,975.44 and 2,394.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.11, 4,975.44 and 2,394.34 is: 3,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.11 : 4,975.44 = 2,394.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.11/4,975.44 = 2,394.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.11x = 4,975.44 × 2,394.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.11x = 11,912,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912,895.01/3,317.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.35

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