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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.80, 4,609.90 and 2,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.80, 4,609.90 and 2,713.04 is: 3,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.80 : 4,609.90 = 2,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.80/4,609.90 = 2,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.80x = 4,609.90 × 2,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.80x = 12,506,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,843.10/3,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.55

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