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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.41, 4,579.77 and 2,260.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.41, 4,579.77 and 2,260.77 is: 3,121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.41 : 4,579.77 = 2,260.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.41/4,579.77 = 2,260.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.41x = 4,579.77 × 2,260.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.41x = 10,353,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,806.62/3,317.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.05

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