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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.08, 4,608.54 and 2,293.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.08, 4,608.54 and 2,293.72 is: 3,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.08 : 4,608.54 = 2,293.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.08/4,608.54 = 2,293.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.08x = 4,608.54 × 2,293.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.08x = 10,570,700.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,700.37/3,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.86

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