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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.94, 5,017.38 and 2,615.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.94, 5,017.38 and 2,615.13 is: 3,922.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.94 : 5,017.38 = 2,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.94/5,017.38 = 2,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.94x = 5,017.38 × 2,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.94x = 13,121,100.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,100.96/3,344.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.67

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