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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.24, 4,612.31 and 2,014.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.24, 4,612.31 and 2,014.66 is: 2,781.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.24 : 4,612.31 = 2,014.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.24/4,612.31 = 2,014.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.24x = 4,612.31 × 2,014.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.24x = 9,292,236.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,236.46/3,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.07

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