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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.31, 4,716.01 and 2,001.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.31, 4,716.01 and 2,001.13 is: 2,761.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.31 : 4,716.01 = 2,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.31/4,716.01 = 2,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.31x = 4,716.01 × 2,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.31x = 9,437,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,339.80/3,417.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.63

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