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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.68, 4,609.98 and 2,163.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.68, 4,609.98 and 2,163.13 is: 2,984.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.68 : 4,609.98 = 2,163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.68/4,609.98 = 2,163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.68x = 4,609.98 × 2,163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.68x = 9,971,986.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,986.04/3,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.12

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