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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.27, 5,025.24 and 2,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.27, 5,025.24 and 2,117.88 is: 3,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.27 : 5,025.24 = 2,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.27/5,025.24 = 2,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.27x = 5,025.24 × 2,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.27x = 10,642,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642,855.29/3,348.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.61

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