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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.28, 4,608.11 and 2,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.28, 4,608.11 and 2,014.70 is: 2,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.28 : 4,608.11 = 2,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.28/4,608.11 = 2,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.28x = 4,608.11 × 2,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.28x = 9,283,926.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283,926.10/3,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.55

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