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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.85, 4,576.08 and 2,059.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.85, 4,576.08 and 2,059.65 is: 2,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.85 : 4,576.08 = 2,059.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.85/4,576.08 = 2,059.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.85x = 4,576.08 × 2,059.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.85x = 9,425,123.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,123.17/3,317.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.73

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