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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.56, 4,574.21 and 2,431.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.56, 4,574.21 and 2,431.82 is: 3,352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.56 : 4,574.21 = 2,431.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.56/4,574.21 = 2,431.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.56x = 4,574.21 × 2,431.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.56x = 11,123,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,655.36/3,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.96

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