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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.22, 4,600.17 and 3,117.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.22, 4,600.17 and 3,117.66 is: 4,292.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.22 : 4,600.17 = 3,117.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.22/4,600.17 = 3,117.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.22x = 4,600.17 × 3,117.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.22x = 14,341,766.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,766.00/3,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.37

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