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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.87, 5,017.82 and 2,523.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.87, 5,017.82 and 2,523.43 is: 3,782.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.87 : 5,017.82 = 2,523.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.87/5,017.82 = 2,523.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.87x = 5,017.82 × 2,523.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.87x = 12,662,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,117.52/3,347.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.14

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