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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.06, 5,017.95 and 2,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.06, 5,017.95 and 2,467.26 is: 3,704.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.06 : 5,017.95 = 2,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.06/5,017.95 = 2,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.06x = 5,017.95 × 2,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.06x = 12,380,587.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,587.32/3,342.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.48

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