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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.70, 5,017.65 and 2,113.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.70, 5,017.65 and 2,113.90 is: 3,167.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.70 : 5,017.65 = 2,113.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.70/5,017.65 = 2,113.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.70x = 5,017.65 × 2,113.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.70x = 10,606,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,810.34/3,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.44

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