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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.32, 4,602.78 and 2,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.32, 4,602.78 and 2,842.36 is: 3,915.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.32 : 4,602.78 = 2,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.32/4,602.78 = 2,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.32x = 4,602.78 × 2,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.32x = 13,082,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082,757.76/3,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.45

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