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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.86, 4,967.33 and 2,328.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.86, 4,967.33 and 2,328.35 is: 3,485.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.86 : 4,967.33 = 2,328.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.86/4,967.33 = 2,328.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.86x = 4,967.33 × 2,328.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.86x = 11,565,646.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,646.33/3,317.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.87

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