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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.10, 4,609.56 and 2,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.10, 4,609.56 and 2,081.30 is: 2,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.10 : 4,609.56 = 2,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.10/4,609.56 = 2,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.10x = 4,609.56 × 2,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.10x = 9,593,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593,850.28/3,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.47

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