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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.84, 4,578.77 and 2,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.84, 4,578.77 and 2,059.30 is: 2,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.84 : 4,578.77 = 2,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.84/4,578.77 = 2,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.84x = 4,578.77 × 2,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.84x = 9,429,071.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,071.93/3,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.93

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