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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.67, 4,603.46 and 2,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.67, 4,603.46 and 2,810.56 is: 3,871.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.67 : 4,603.46 = 2,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.67/4,603.46 = 2,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.67x = 4,603.46 × 2,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.67x = 12,938,297.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,297.99/3,341.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.81

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