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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.42, 4,578.26 and 1,972.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.42, 4,578.26 and 1,972.67 is: 2,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.42 : 4,578.26 = 1,972.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.42/4,578.26 = 1,972.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.42x = 4,578.26 × 1,972.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.42x = 9,031,363.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,363.40/3,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.40

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