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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.57, 4,637.27 and 2,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.57, 4,637.27 and 2,017.04 is: 2,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.57 : 4,637.27 = 2,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.57/4,637.27 = 2,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.57x = 4,637.27 × 2,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.57x = 9,353,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,353,540.94/3,361.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.49

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