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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.28, 4,982.40 and 2,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.28, 4,982.40 and 2,701.44 is: 4,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.28 : 4,982.40 = 2,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.28/4,982.40 = 2,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.28x = 4,982.40 × 2,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.28x = 13,459,654.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,654.66/3,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.44

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