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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.40, 4,576.14 and 1,919.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.40, 4,576.14 and 1,919.96 is: 2,648.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.40 : 4,576.14 = 1,919.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.40/4,576.14 = 1,919.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.40x = 4,576.14 × 1,919.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.40x = 8,786,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,005.75/3,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.46

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