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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.93, 4,577.21 and 1,989.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.93, 4,577.21 and 1,989.33 is: 2,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.93 : 4,577.21 = 1,989.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.93/4,577.21 = 1,989.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.93x = 4,577.21 × 1,989.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.93x = 9,105,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,548.34/3,317.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.35

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