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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.26, 4,971.99 and 2,017.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.26, 4,971.99 and 2,017.13 is: 3,022.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.26 : 4,971.99 = 2,017.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.26/4,971.99 = 2,017.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.26x = 4,971.99 × 2,017.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.26x = 10,029,150.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,150.19/3,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.41

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