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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.24, 4,974.60 and 1,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.24, 4,974.60 and 1,368.32 is: 2,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.24 : 4,974.60 = 1,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.24/4,974.60 = 1,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.24x = 4,974.60 × 1,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.24x = 6,806,844.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,844.67/3,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.96

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