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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.31, 4,205.00 and 2,517.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.31, 4,205.00 and 2,517.71 is: 3,468.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.31 : 4,205.00 = 2,517.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.31/4,205.00 = 2,517.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.31x = 4,205.00 × 2,517.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.31x = 10,586,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,957.96/3,052.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.51

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