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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.25, 4,612.14 and 2,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.25, 4,612.14 and 2,296.35 is: 3,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.25 : 4,612.14 = 2,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.25/4,612.14 = 2,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.25x = 4,612.14 × 2,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.25x = 10,591,087.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,087.69/3,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.80

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