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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.23, 4,608.42 and 2,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.23, 4,608.42 and 2,161.06 is: 2,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.23 : 4,608.42 = 2,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.23/4,608.42 = 2,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.23x = 4,608.42 × 2,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.23x = 9,959,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,072.13/3,341.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.66

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