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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.77, 4,973.75 and 1,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.77, 4,973.75 and 1,342.18 is: 2,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.77 : 4,973.75 = 1,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.77/4,973.75 = 1,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.77x = 4,973.75 × 1,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.77x = 6,675,679.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,679.86/3,317.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.10

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