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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.18, 4,936.61 and 3,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.18, 4,936.61 and 3,206.46 is: 4,771.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.18 : 4,936.61 = 3,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.18/4,936.61 = 3,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.18x = 4,936.61 × 3,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.18x = 15,829,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,051.76/3,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.84

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