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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.27, 4,158.20 and 2,353.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.27, 4,158.20 and 2,353.07 is: 3,242.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.27 : 4,158.20 = 2,353.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.27/4,158.20 = 2,353.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.27x = 4,158.20 × 2,353.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.27x = 9,784,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,523.91/3,017.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.84

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