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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.02, 4,613.97 and 2,017.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.02, 4,613.97 and 2,017.78 is: 2,784.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.02 : 4,613.97 = 2,017.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.02/4,613.97 = 2,017.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.02x = 4,613.97 × 2,017.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.02x = 9,309,976.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,976.39/3,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.07

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