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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.44, 4,610.32 and 2,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.44, 4,610.32 and 2,081.70 is: 2,873.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.44 : 4,610.32 = 2,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.44/4,610.32 = 2,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.44x = 4,610.32 × 2,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.44x = 9,597,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,297.94/3,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.06

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