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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,348.01, 3,249.59 and 2,017.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,348.01, 3,249.59 and 2,017.53 is: 2,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,348.01 : 3,249.59 = 2,017.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,348.01/3,249.59 = 2,017.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,348.01x = 3,249.59 × 2,017.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,348.01x = 6,556,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,135.23/2,348.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.21

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