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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.68, 4,612.52 and 2,162.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.68, 4,612.52 and 2,162.83 is: 2,985.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.68 : 4,612.52 = 2,162.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.68/4,612.52 = 2,162.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.68x = 4,612.52 × 2,162.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.68x = 9,976,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,074.29/3,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.35

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