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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.33, 4,572.41 and 2,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.33, 4,572.41 and 2,845.76 is: 3,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.33 : 4,572.41 = 2,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.33/4,572.41 = 2,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.33x = 4,572.41 × 2,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.33x = 13,011,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,944.39/3,317.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.42

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