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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.86, 4,575.54 and 2,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.86, 4,575.54 and 2,059.12 is: 2,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.86 : 4,575.54 = 2,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.86/4,575.54 = 2,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.86x = 4,575.54 × 2,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.86x = 9,421,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,585.92/3,317.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.66

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