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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.26, 4,977.23 and 2,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.26, 4,977.23 and 2,132.62 is: 3,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.26 : 4,977.23 = 2,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.26/4,977.23 = 2,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.26x = 4,977.23 × 2,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.26x = 10,614,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,540.24/3,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.79

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