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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.45, 4,608.56 and 2,160.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.45, 4,608.56 and 2,160.47 is: 2,979.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.45 : 4,608.56 = 2,160.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.45/4,608.56 = 2,160.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.45x = 4,608.56 × 2,160.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.45x = 9,956,672.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,672.55/3,341.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.74

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