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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.46, 4,610.18 and 2,081.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.46, 4,610.18 and 2,081.62 is: 2,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.46 : 4,610.18 = 2,081.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.46/4,610.18 = 2,081.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.46x = 4,610.18 × 2,081.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.46x = 9,596,642.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,642.89/3,340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.85

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