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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.25, 5,017.17 and 2,111.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.25, 5,017.17 and 2,111.01 is: 3,166.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.25 : 5,017.17 = 2,111.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.25/5,017.17 = 2,111.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.25x = 5,017.17 × 2,111.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.25x = 10,591,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,295.55/3,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.07

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