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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.37, 5,017.68 and 2,420.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.37, 5,017.68 and 2,420.66 is: 3,628.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.37 : 5,017.68 = 2,420.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.37/5,017.68 = 2,420.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.37x = 5,017.68 × 2,420.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.37x = 12,146,109.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,109.81/3,347.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.55

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