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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.34, 4,577.82 and 1,954.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.34, 4,577.82 and 1,954.61 is: 2,697.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.34 : 4,577.82 = 1,954.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.34/4,577.82 = 1,954.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.34x = 4,577.82 × 1,954.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.34x = 8,947,820.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,820.09/3,317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.29

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