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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.32, 4,608.33 and 2,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.32, 4,608.33 and 2,014.16 is: 2,778.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.32 : 4,608.33 = 2,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.32/4,608.33 = 2,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.32x = 4,608.33 × 2,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.32x = 9,281,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,890.91/3,340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.74

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