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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.26, 4,572.98 and 2,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.26, 4,572.98 and 2,319.44 is: 3,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.26 : 4,572.98 = 2,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.26/4,572.98 = 2,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.26x = 4,572.98 × 2,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.26x = 10,606,752.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,752.73/3,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.44

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