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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.40, 4,969.62 and 2,015.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.40, 4,969.62 and 2,015.64 is: 3,019.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.40 : 4,969.62 = 2,015.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.40/4,969.62 = 2,015.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.40x = 4,969.62 × 2,015.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.40x = 10,016,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,964.86/3,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.52

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