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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.88, 4,963.14 and 2,726.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.88, 4,963.14 and 2,726.22 is: 4,078.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.88 : 4,963.14 = 2,726.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.88/4,963.14 = 2,726.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.88x = 4,963.14 × 2,726.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.88x = 13,530,611.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530,611.53/3,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.09

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