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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.51, 4,575.80 and 2,057.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.51, 4,575.80 and 2,057.22 is: 2,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.51 : 4,575.80 = 2,057.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.51/4,575.80 = 2,057.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.51x = 4,575.80 × 2,057.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.51x = 9,413,416.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,416.99/3,317.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.50

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