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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.70, 5,023.65 and 2,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.70, 5,023.65 and 2,117.90 is: 3,173.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.70 : 5,023.65 = 2,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.70/5,023.65 = 2,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.70x = 5,023.65 × 2,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.70x = 10,639,588.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,588.34/3,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.44

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