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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.01, 4,646.70 and 2,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.01, 4,646.70 and 2,317.25 is: 3,197.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.01 : 4,646.70 = 2,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.01/4,646.70 = 2,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.01x = 4,646.70 × 2,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.01x = 10,767,553.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,553.99/3,367.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.96

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