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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.16, 4,606.56 and 2,277.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.16, 4,606.56 and 2,277.72 is: 3,140.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.16 : 4,606.56 = 2,277.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.16/4,606.56 = 2,277.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.16x = 4,606.56 × 2,277.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.16x = 10,492,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,453.84/3,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.36

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