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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.48, 4,982.29 and 1,677.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.48, 4,982.29 and 1,677.17 is: 2,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.48 : 4,982.29 = 1,677.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.48/4,982.29 = 1,677.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.48x = 4,982.29 × 1,677.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.48x = 8,356,138.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,138.93/3,319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.31

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