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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.64, 4,977.27 and 2,349.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.64, 4,977.27 and 2,349.83 is: 3,525.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.64 : 4,977.27 = 2,349.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.64/4,977.27 = 2,349.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.64x = 4,977.27 × 2,349.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.64x = 11,695,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,713.48/3,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.31

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