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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.72, 4,576.55 and 2,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.72, 4,576.55 and 2,073.56 is: 2,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.72 : 4,576.55 = 2,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.72/4,576.55 = 2,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.72x = 4,576.55 × 2,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.72x = 9,489,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,767.64/3,317.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.33

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