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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.30, 4,614.78 and 2,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.30, 4,614.78 and 2,277.24 is: 3,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.30 : 4,614.78 = 2,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.30/4,614.78 = 2,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.30x = 4,614.78 × 2,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.30x = 10,508,961.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,961.61/3,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.17

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