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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.81, 5,020.19 and 2,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.81, 5,020.19 and 2,617 is: 3,925.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.81 : 5,020.19 = 2,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.81/5,020.19 = 2,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.81x = 5,020.19 × 2,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.81x = 13,137,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,837.23/3,346.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.48

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