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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.49, 4,614.37 and 2,349.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.49, 4,614.37 and 2,349.14 is: 3,244.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.49 : 4,614.37 = 2,349.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.49/4,614.37 = 2,349.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.49x = 4,614.37 × 2,349.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.49x = 10,839,772.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,772.20/3,341.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.00

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