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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.56, 5,017.26 and 3,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.56, 5,017.26 and 3,317.16 is: 4,977.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.56 : 5,017.26 = 3,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.56/5,017.26 = 3,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.56x = 5,017.26 × 3,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.56x = 16,643,054.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,054.18/3,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.64

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