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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.24, 4,611.84 and 1,944.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.24, 4,611.84 and 1,944.26 is: 2,683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.24 : 4,611.84 = 1,944.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.24/4,611.84 = 1,944.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.24x = 4,611.84 × 1,944.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.24x = 8,966,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,616.04/3,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.62

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