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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.96, 4,578.02 and 1,991.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.96, 4,578.02 and 1,991.08 is: 2,747.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.96 : 4,578.02 = 1,991.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.96/4,578.02 = 1,991.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.96x = 4,578.02 × 1,991.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.96x = 9,115,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,204.06/3,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.23

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