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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.28, 4,964.37 and 2,725.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.28, 4,964.37 and 2,725.17 is: 4,078.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.28 : 4,964.37 = 2,725.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.28/4,964.37 = 2,725.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.28x = 4,964.37 × 2,725.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.28x = 13,528,752.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,752.19/3,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.27

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