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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.90, 4,577.92 and 2,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.90, 4,577.92 and 2,432.16 is: 3,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.90 : 4,577.92 = 2,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.90/4,577.92 = 2,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.90x = 4,577.92 × 2,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.90x = 11,134,227.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,227.83/3,317.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.81

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