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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.90, 4,579.23 and 2,424.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.90, 4,579.23 and 2,424.57 is: 3,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.90 : 4,579.23 = 2,424.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.90/4,579.23 = 2,424.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.90x = 4,579.23 × 2,424.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.90x = 11,102,681.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,681.95/3,317.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.30

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