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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.82, 4,609.92 and 2,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.82, 4,609.92 and 2,713.02 is: 3,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.82 : 4,609.92 = 2,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.82/4,609.92 = 2,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.82x = 4,609.92 × 2,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.82x = 12,506,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,805.16/3,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.51

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