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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.15, 4,976.30 and 1,651.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.15, 4,976.30 and 1,651.39 is: 2,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.15 : 4,976.30 = 1,651.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.15/4,976.30 = 1,651.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.15x = 4,976.30 × 1,651.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.15x = 8,217,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,812.06/3,317.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.37

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