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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.44, 4,574.96 and 2,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.44, 4,574.96 and 2,480.16 is: 3,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.44 : 4,574.96 = 2,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.44/4,574.96 = 2,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.44x = 4,574.96 × 2,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.44x = 11,346,632.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,632.79/3,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.30

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