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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.33, 5,119.11 and 2,683.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.33, 5,119.11 and 2,683.47 is: 4,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.33 : 5,119.11 = 2,683.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.33/5,119.11 = 2,683.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.33x = 5,119.11 × 2,683.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.33x = 13,736,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,978.11/3,417.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.80

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