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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.40, 4,976.17 and 1,095.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.40, 4,976.17 and 1,095.51 is: 1,643.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.40 : 4,976.17 = 1,095.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.40/4,976.17 = 1,095.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.40x = 4,976.17 × 1,095.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.40x = 5,451,444.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,444.00/3,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.29

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