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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.36, 4,611.15 and 2,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.36, 4,611.15 and 2,164.48 is: 2,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.36 : 4,611.15 = 2,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.36/4,611.15 = 2,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.36x = 4,611.15 × 2,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.36x = 9,980,741.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,741.95/3,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.03

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