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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.60, 4,577.46 and 2,137.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.60, 4,577.46 and 2,137.25 is: 2,948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.60 : 4,577.46 = 2,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.60/4,577.46 = 2,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.60x = 4,577.46 × 2,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.60x = 9,783,176.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,176.39/3,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.87

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