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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.31, 5,052.17 and 2,443.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.31, 5,052.17 and 2,443.91 is: 3,666.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.31 : 5,052.17 = 2,443.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.31/5,052.17 = 2,443.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.31x = 5,052.17 × 2,443.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.31x = 12,347,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,029.63/3,367.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.74

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