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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.19, 4,576.82 and 2,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.19, 4,576.82 and 2,057.64 is: 2,838.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.19 : 4,576.82 = 2,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.19/4,576.82 = 2,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.19x = 4,576.82 × 2,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.19x = 9,417,437.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,437.62/3,317.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.98

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