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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.21, 4,575.84 and 2,073.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.21, 4,575.84 and 2,073.05 is: 2,859.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.21 : 4,575.84 = 2,073.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.21/4,575.84 = 2,073.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.21x = 4,575.84 × 2,073.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.21x = 9,485,947.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,947.17/3,317.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.62

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