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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.30, 4,612.00 and 2,162.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.30, 4,612.00 and 2,162.45 is: 2,984.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.30 : 4,612.00 = 2,162.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.30/4,612.00 = 2,162.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.30x = 4,612.00 × 2,162.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.30x = 9,973,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,225.52/3,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.83

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