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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.42, 4,997.31 and 2,017.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.42, 4,997.31 and 2,017.29 is: 3,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.42 : 4,997.31 = 2,017.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.42/4,997.31 = 2,017.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.42x = 4,997.31 × 2,017.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.42x = 10,081,023.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,023.49/3,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.95

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