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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.20, 4,577.06 and 1,881.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.20, 4,577.06 and 1,881.29 is: 2,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.20 : 4,577.06 = 1,881.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.20/4,577.06 = 1,881.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.20x = 4,577.06 × 1,881.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.20x = 8,610,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,782.77/3,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.80

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