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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.49, 5,026.11 and 2,117.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.49, 5,026.11 and 2,117.31 is: 3,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.49 : 5,026.11 = 2,117.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.49/5,026.11 = 2,117.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.49x = 5,026.11 × 2,117.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.49x = 10,641,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,832.96/3,352.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.30

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