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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.12, 4,617.54 and 2,001.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.12, 4,617.54 and 2,001.95 is: 2,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.12 : 4,617.54 = 2,001.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.12/4,617.54 = 2,001.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.12x = 4,617.54 × 2,001.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.12x = 9,244,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,078.43/3,347.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.80

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