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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.94, 4,577.05 and 2,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.94, 4,577.05 and 2,321.04 is: 3,201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.94 : 4,577.05 = 2,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.94/4,577.05 = 2,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.94x = 4,577.05 × 2,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.94x = 10,623,487.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,487.44/3,317.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.83

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