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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.28, 4,576.80 and 1,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.28, 4,576.80 and 1,919.52 is: 2,648.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.28 : 4,576.80 = 1,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.28/4,576.80 = 1,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.28x = 4,576.80 × 1,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.28x = 8,785,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,259.14/3,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.33

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