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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.39, 4,973.65 and 2,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.39, 4,973.65 and 2,833.82 is: 4,248.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.39 : 4,973.65 = 2,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.39/4,973.65 = 2,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.39x = 4,973.65 × 2,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.39x = 14,094,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,428.84/3,317.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.65

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