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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.17, 5,005.26 and 2,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.17, 5,005.26 and 2,517.12 is: 3,782.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.17 : 5,005.26 = 2,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.17/5,005.26 = 2,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.17x = 5,005.26 × 2,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.17x = 12,598,840.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,840.05/3,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.11

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