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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.42, 5,067.95 and 2,217.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.42, 5,067.95 and 2,217.67 is: 3,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.42 : 5,067.95 = 2,217.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.42/5,067.95 = 2,217.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.42x = 5,067.95 × 2,217.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.42x = 11,239,040.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,040.68/3,380.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.75

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