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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.69, 5,017.05 and 2,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.69, 5,017.05 and 2,614.88 is: 3,922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.69 : 5,017.05 = 2,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.69/5,017.05 = 2,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.69x = 5,017.05 × 2,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.69x = 13,118,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,958.62/3,344.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.33

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