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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.89, 4,646.52 and 2,317.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.89, 4,646.52 and 2,317.13 is: 3,197.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.89 : 4,646.52 = 2,317.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.89/4,646.52 = 2,317.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.89x = 4,646.52 × 2,317.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.89x = 10,766,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,567.66/3,366.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.78

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