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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.20, 4,979.07 and 2,437.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.20, 4,979.07 and 2,437.23 is: 3,658.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.20 : 4,979.07 = 2,437.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.20/4,979.07 = 2,437.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.20x = 4,979.07 × 2,437.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.20x = 12,135,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,157.45/3,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.26

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