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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.80, 4,575.54 and 2,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.80, 4,575.54 and 2,654.68 is: 3,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.80 : 4,575.54 = 2,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.80/4,575.54 = 2,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.80x = 4,575.54 × 2,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.80x = 12,146,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,594.53/3,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.04

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