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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.01, 4,577.67 and 2,057.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.01, 4,577.67 and 2,057.77 is: 2,838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.01 : 4,577.67 = 2,057.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.01/4,577.67 = 2,057.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.01x = 4,577.67 × 2,057.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.01x = 9,419,792.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,792.00/3,318.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.99

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