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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.50, 4,974.66 and 1,931.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.50, 4,974.66 and 1,931.27 is: 2,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.50 : 4,974.66 = 1,931.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.50/4,974.66 = 1,931.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.50x = 4,974.66 × 1,931.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.50x = 9,607,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,386.74/3,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.97

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