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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.82, 4,976.73 and 1,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.82, 4,976.73 and 1,367.88 is: 2,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.82 : 4,976.73 = 1,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.82/4,976.73 = 1,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.82x = 4,976.73 × 1,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.82x = 6,807,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,569.43/3,317.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.82

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