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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.16, 5,016.48 and 2,417.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.16, 5,016.48 and 2,417.91 is: 3,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.16 : 5,016.48 = 2,417.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.16/5,016.48 = 2,417.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.16x = 5,016.48 × 2,417.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.16x = 12,129,397.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,397.16/3,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.95

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