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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.48, 4,576.21 and 2,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.48, 4,576.21 and 2,073.32 is: 2,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.48 : 4,576.21 = 2,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.48/4,576.21 = 2,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.48x = 4,576.21 × 2,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.48x = 9,487,924.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487,924.84/3,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.98

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