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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.71, 4,576.54 and 2,073.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.71, 4,576.54 and 2,073.55 is: 2,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.71 : 4,576.54 = 2,073.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.71/4,576.54 = 2,073.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.71x = 4,576.54 × 2,073.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.71x = 9,489,674.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,674.15/3,317.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.31

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