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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.43, 4,580.40 and 2,200.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.43, 4,580.40 and 2,200.69 is: 3,038.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.43 : 4,580.40 = 2,200.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.43/4,580.40 = 2,200.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.43x = 4,580.40 × 2,200.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.43x = 10,080,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,054.96/3,317.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.51

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