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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.07, 4,600.11 and 2,942.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.07, 4,600.11 and 2,942.46 is: 4,051.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.07 : 4,600.11 = 2,942.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.07/4,600.11 = 2,942.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.07x = 4,600.11 × 2,942.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.07x = 13,535,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,639.67/3,341.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.29

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